Brandywine Suffers Second-Straight United East Defeat

LANGHORNE, Pa. – Cairn scored three times during the final 11 minutes to defeat Penn State Brandywine 4-1 in United East Conference men's soccer action on Saturday night.

Jesse Brittain had a hand in all four goals for the Highlanders, scoring three times and adding an assist. Brittain scored the lone goal of the first half 7:03 into the contest and netted the go-ahead goal with 10:36 to play in regulation.

Christian Zavala (Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett) had tied the match at 1-1 during the 69^th minute. After a Lion was taken down in the penalty area, Zavala deposited a penalty kick into the lower left corner of the net for his team-high fourth goal of the fall.

Brittain answered by sneaking a goal just inside the left goal post at the 79:24 mark. He added an insurance tally with less than four minutes to go.

Elijah DeBooth (West Lawn, Pa./Wilson) played all 90 minutes in net and made nine saves for Brandywine. In addition to Zavala, Ray Kelly (Middletown, Del./Middletown) also registered a shot on goal for Brandywine.

Brandywine (2-5-3, 0-2 United East) will be on the road again Tuesday at Penn State Harrisburg (7:30 PM).