Box Score Lock Haven, Pa. – (10/8/2013) – A conservatively played contest at Lock Haven University finished in the home team's favor as Chestnut Hill College lost tonight's 2-0 decision to the Eagles on a loose ball goal at 22:27 and a converted penalty kick in the 81^st minute. Off the bench, the Griffins found their offense with freshman forward Charles O'Connell (Secaucus, N.J.) offering a team-high three shots.
 
Lock Haven University (4-5) led in first-half shots, 4-2, and Chestnut Hill College (5-4-2) led in first-half corner kicks, 3-0. Both would take one of their scoring opportunities before freshman midfielder Tyler Weikert (Gettysburg, Pa.) gathered a loose ball and scored the Eagles first goal from 25 yards out, 1-0. That lead would hold through halftime and all the way to the 80-minute mark in the tightly played affair. At 80:08, a run by Jacob Oldaker (Elliottsburg, Pa.) drew a yellow card for a Griffin defenseman and a penalty kick opportunity for the Eagles sophomore midfielder. He converted the free shot to give the home team a late 2-0 advantage which they held until the final horn.
 
Oldaker recorded three of the Eagles ten shots while junior goalkeeper Jonathan Howitt (Painted Post, N.Y.) made four saves in the win (4-5).
 
O'Connell's reserved effort matched the Griffins three shots that came from the starting unit; those coming from senior midfielder Hernan Angulo (Lima, Peru), and freshmen defensemen Nils Fussen (Aachen, Germany) and Matthew McLeod (Sewell, N.J.). Freshman goalkeeper James Jackson (Sewell, N.J.) recorded two saves in the loss (5-3-1).
 
The men's soccer team continues their break from Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play with a 6:00 p.m. contest at Dowling College on Thursday, October 10.