GROVE CITY, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men's soccer team started its 2024 season with a loss on Friday night, falling 3-0 to Grove City College at Don Lyle Field.

Originally scheduled for a 6 p.m. start, the game did not get underway until after 8 p.m., due to a lengthy weather delay while storms swept through the area.

After finally starting play, Grove City (1-0) scored twice in the first half, then tacked on a third goal early in the second to boost its lead to 3-0. Meanwhile, Penn State Altoona (0-1) was limited to just one shot attempt.

Sasha Mohoruk (State College, PA/State College) made four saves at goalkeeper for the Lions. Gabe Deppen (New Cumberland, PA/Trinity) had Penn State Altoona's lone shot attempt.

Grove City drew first blood at 16:53, when Noah Gray found the back of the net to put the home team on the board. The Wolverines added to their lead with a John-Luc Harbour score at 25:16.

Grove City increased its lead to 3-0 just under five minutes into the second half, as Jordan Rebsamen's tally at 49:46 extended the Wolverines' advantage to 3-0.

Penn State Altoona returns to action tomorrow, Saturday, August 31, with another road game in western Pennsylvania, as the Lions will face Geneva College at 6:30 p.m.