10/28/26
 
SCRANTON, Pa. – With the PSAC portion of its schedule wrapped up, Lackawanna College men's soccer will now turn its attention to its remaining two home contests, starting when Central Penn College visits NEPA on Wednesday, October 28^th, at Schautz Stadium in Dunmore. Kickoff is set for 3:30pm ET.
 
Game Details
Who: Central Penn College Knights (6-3-5) at Lackawanna College Falcons (1-9-6)
When: Wednesday, October 28^th, 3:30pm ET
Where: Schautz Stadium; Dunmore, PA
 
Video | Live Stats |Tickets
 
Video Coverage: PSAC Sports Digital Network 
Fans who cannot attend in-person can watch live via the Lackawanna College Athletics Network or on the PSAC Sports Digital Network. 
 
Live stats: https://lackawannafalcons.com/sidearmstats/msoc/summary 
Live stats coverage is available and will be updated as the game goes on.
 
Tickets: https://lackawannafalcons.com/tickets
Fans can purchase their game tickets in advance, or via cashless methods in person. There is no cash option for Lackawanna College Athletics tickets.
 
The Falcons 
Lackawanna (1-9-6) finished its first season in PSAC play with a downer of a finale, falling 3-0 to Millersville University on the road this past Saturday. Millersville held a 26-to-3 shot advantage, scoring a goal just 50 seconds into the game and never letting the Falcons gain a foothold. You can read the full recap HERE.
   
On the season, the Falcons have given up 31 goals, a 1.94 goals per game average, while scoring six goals this season. Lackawanna has 137 shots, 63 on target (.460 SOG), while the opponents have posted 230 shots, 82 on target (.357 SOG). The Falcons have 43 corner kicks, while their opponents have 92 corners this year. Lackawanna has had to make 51 saves this season, while forcing 57 stops from the opposition. 
 
First-year forward Miguel Pereira (Revere, MA) has a pair of goals this season for the Falcons, first on the team, along with an assist and 13 shots, four on target. Pereira scored a goal in the draw with King's College on September 2^nd, and he scored the game-winner against Pitt-Johnstown on October 3^rd. Pereira earned an assist in the draw with West Chester on October 21^st, playing 48 minutes for the Falcons. Miguel didn't register a shot in 62 minutes against Millersville on Saturday.
 
Third-year midfielder Cristian Lopez-Contreras (Chambersburg, PA) has a goal and two assists for the Falcons in his six games this year. He has ten shots, six on target, but hadn't played in a game for the Falcons since leaving the Millersville match with an injury just two minutes in on September 12^th. Lopez-Contreras played an impactful 21 minutes against West Chester, scoring the game-winner against the Golden Rams. He assisted Pereira's goal against King's College on September 2^nd, and he also posted an assist against Berkeley (NJ) on September 5^th. He played 23 minutes against Millersville on Saturday. Lopez-Contreras transferred to Lackawanna from Harford CC, where he was an NJCAA Division I All-American.
 
Midfielder Wisdom Afrani (Accra, Ghana) has one goal on 16 shots this season, second on the team, while putting five shots on target for the year. Afrani scored his first goal of the season against East Stroudsburg on October 7^th, tying the game against the Warriors in the 82^nd minute and helping the Falcons get the draw. He tied his season-high with three shots, one on target, against Shippensburg on October 10^th, with one on target. Afrani didn't register a shot in 49 minutes against Millersville last Saturday.
 
Midfielder/Defender Malik Salau (Lagos, Nigeria) has a goal and an assist this season for three points, playing in 14 games this year. Salau has seven shots, four on target, and earned his assist in the win against Pitt-Johnstown, serving up a perfect long ball for Pereira in the win for the Falcons. Salau scored his goal in the draw with Shippensburg on October 10^th, heading home a set piece in the 42^nd minute to bring the Falcons level. Salau did not record a shot against Millersville in 51 minutes last weekend.
 
Forward Tito Tokunboh-Salako (Columbia, MD) leads the Falcons with 22 shots, putting 12 on target this season. The first-year forward picked up the assist on Afrani's goal against East Stroudsburg (10/7). Tito has recorded at least a shot in his last seven games, posting a season-high five shots, four on target, in the draw with Bloom (10/14). Tito played 63 minutes and recorded a shot against Millersville on Saturday.
 
Two goalkeepers have seen action for the Falcons this season, with second-year man Kevin Nievas (West Palm Beach, FL) as the main keeper, starting ten games. Nievas has allowed 16 goals in his ten games, a 1.59 goals against average, and has made 21 saves this season, with two clean sheets, which includes the scoreless draw with Bloomsburg (10/14) and the win at Pitt-Johnstown on October 3^rd. That was Nievas's first game back after missing three weeks with an ankle injury. He set a season-best with six saves in the loss to Millersville this past weekend.
 
The other keeper is Rowin Thomas (Abilene, TX), a first-year student-athlete who was thrown into action when Nievas went down with injury. Thomas has given up 18 goals in nine appearances, six starts, a 2.30 goals against average. He has made 32 saves, twice posting a season-high six saves. He had six stops in a 1-0 loss to Shepherd on September 19^th, then had six more saves in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday with West Chester. Thomas had his best game against Millersville, keeping a clean sheet in a scoreless draw for the Falcons. Thomas had four saves in that scoreless draw against Millersville. He had six saves and gave up the lone goal in the draw with West Chester. Rowin did not play against Millersville on Saturday.
 
Lackawanna College is coached by Will Flannery, in his first season at the helm and who took over the program in February earlier this calendar year. Flannery has coached and played collegiate soccer for the last ten years, previously serving as assistant coach at Lehigh University before coming to Lackawanna. In his one season with the Mountain Hawks, Lehigh made the Patriot League championship game and had six all-conference selections. Before his time in Bethlehem, Flannery spent seven years at Dickinson College in NCAA Division III. While there, he spent five seasons playing with the Devils, then transitioned into coaching immediately after his senior season concluded. Flannery became the first full-time assistant in program history and helped Dickinson achieve never-before-seen heights, including an NCAA Elite 8 appearance and finishing #6 in the national polls in 2024. He was a captain for three years while playing Dickinson. Flannery also has experience coaching at the youth level, working with the Lehigh Soccer Academy and Lehigh Valley United Rush. 
   
The Knights
Central Penn (6-3-5) comes into the contest unbeaten in its last three matches, winning 5-1 on October 16^th against Patrick Henry, then drawing in back-to-back games against Manor College and Bucks County CC. Against Bucks County this past Monday, the Knights were unable to break through, and the Centurions were able to hold for only their third draw of the season.
 
The Knights have scored 15 goals this season, while allowing just 16 in response. Central Penn hast been out-shot by opponents, 172-to-100, with 93 shots on target for their opponents, and they have 43 shots on frame this season. The Knights have 29 corners this season, while their opponents have 42 corner kicks.
 
Senior midfielder Gio Fusillo leads the team with ten goals, 64 total shots, and 29 shots on frame this season. Fusillo posted a season-high three goals against Williamson Trade on September 9^th, securing the hat-trick in an 8-3 win on the road.
 
Senior midfielder Anthony Cervantes is second on the team with five goals this season, 26 total shots, and 14 shots on target. Cervantes posted a brace of goals against Patrick Henry College back on October 16^th, helping the Knights to a 5-1 win on the road.
 
Sophomore midfielder Kody Mendoza is third on the squad with two goals this year. Mendoza is second on the team with 30 total shots, placing eleven shots on frame. Mendoza posted five shots against Bucks County Community College on September 18^th, scoring a goal in the 2-1 win for the Knights. He had another goal come against Williamson Trade on October 7^th, another 2-1 win for Central Penn.
 
First-year forward Jacob Wells has two goals and three assists this season, tied for the team-high in helpers. Wells had a goal and two assists against Williamson Trade on September 9^th in the 8-3 win for Central Penn. He scored another goal against Williamson in the rematch on October 7^th, then picked up an assist against Patrick Henry College on October 16^th.
 
First-year keeper Luke Hartzel has started and appeared in every game this season, allowing 16 goals and making 74 saves for the Knights this year. Hartzel has three clean sheets this season, including his last two games for the Knights. His best showings have come against Manor College (13 saves in 1-1 draw on September 23^rd) and against Pitt-Johnstown (10 saves in 1-1 draw on September 16^th).
 
Chris Hartman enters his second season as head coach of the Knights men's soccer program, following two successful seasons as an assistant coach. Since joining the program, Hartman has helped establish a culture centered on player development, accountability, competitiveness, and continued program growth. His leadership, tactical knowledge, and commitment to student-athlete development have contributed significantly to the continued progress of the Knights. 
 
Hartman's impact was recognized with his selection as ESAC Coach of the Year in 2025, an honor that reflects both the program's success and the team's bid to the 2025 USCAA National Championship. Under his direction, Central Penn has continued to build on its recent accomplishments while developing a strong foundation for sustained success. Hartman has 14 wins in his time at Central Penn. Before joining the Knights as an assistant, he was an assistant with Dickinson for 12 seasons.
 
 
Next: 
Lackawanna College remains home for its final game of the regular season, taking on a tough opponent on Monday, November 2^nd, when Bryant & Stratton College (Syracuse) comes to town. The Bobcats are the #3 team in the latest USCAA polls. Kickoff is set for 3:30pm ET at Schautz Stadium in Dunmore.