ALTOONA, Pa. - After playing to a 1-1 tie through regulation and two overtime periods, Penn State Altoona men's soccer was bested in a shootout by Stevenson University in Wednesday afternoon's ECAC first round game at Spring Run Stadium.

Corey Suter (Mifflintown, PA/Juniata) scored on a corner kick from Dane Kelsey (Muncy, PA/Muncy) at the 21:00 mark of the first half to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.

But Stevenson evened the score late in the second half when Sean Scarselletta scored on a penalty kick to make it 1-1.

After a pair of evenly-played overtime periods, the game proceeded to a shootout.

But Stevenson won the shootout 4-3, with the Mustangs' Ryan Pierce notching the deciding score to help advance his team in the ECAC tournament.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Freshman Nicholas Kline (Camp Hill, PA/Camp Hill) was named the AMCC men's soccer Newcomer of the Year and was a second team All-Conference selection, and three of his teammates were also selected to All-Conference honors on Tuesday.

Kline has six goals and a team-leading 11 assists this year.

Freshman Joe DeSteffano (Solebury, PA/New Hope-Solebury) was named to the AMCC first team. DeSteffano leads the Lions with 12 goals this season, while adding three assists.

Earning Honorable Mention from the AMCC were junior Dane Kelsey (Muncy, PA/Muncy) and sophomore Chris Bolea (Harmony Township, PA/Ambridge). Kelsey has two assists and while displaying the knack for being a team leader and tone-setter, while Bolea has earned 13 wins in goal for the team and five shutouts.

Matchup: Stevenson University (12-9) at Penn State Altoona (13-6-1)

Game Time: Wednesday, November 11 at 1:00 PM

Leading Goal Scorer:

Penn State Altoona: Joe DeSteffano, 12 goals

Stevenson University: Ansger Otto, 9 goals

Assists Leader:

Penn State Altoona: Nicholas Kline, 11 assists

Stevenson University: Tyler King, 5 assists

Top Goalkeepers:

Penn State Altoona: Chris Bolea (13-6-1), .691 save pct.

Stevenson University: Ryan Flannelley (11-8), .853

FREDONIA, N.Y. - #3 Penn State Altoona men's soccer was defeated 1-0 by #2 Penn State Behrend on Wednesday's AMCC Semifinal game at Fredonia State.

Behrend took a 1-0 lead 10 minutes before halftime on Corey Hamilton's goal, assisted by Kyle McKinney.

But the Lions were unable to score the tying goal, as Behrend held on for the 1-0 win.

Penn State Altoona's Chris Bolea (Harmony Township, PA/Ambridge) made five saves in the loss.

Behrend advances to face #1 Medaille College in the AMCC Final on Saturday in Buffalo.

AMCC Semifinals, Game Notes

Matchup: #3 Penn State Altoona (13-5-1, 8-2) at #2 Penn State Behrend (14-4-2, 8-1-1)

Game Time: Wednesday, November 4 at 2:30 PM

Regular Season Result: Penn State Altoona 2, Penn State Behrend 1 (2 OT) on Sept. 26

Leading Goal Scorer:

Penn State Altoona: Joe DeSteffano, 12 goals

Penn State Behrend: Lance Sabol, 11 goals

Assists Leader:

Penn State Altoona: Nicholas Kline, 11 assists

Penn State Behrend: Corey Hamilton, 7 assists

Top Goalkeepers:

Penn State Altoona: Chris Bolea (13-5-1), .677 save pct.

Penn State Behrend: Dustin Walker (9-3-2), .825 save pct.