Ben Szudy’s shootout save sends shorthanded Lockport past Lyons, into state semifinals

Lockport junior goalkeeper Ben Szudy wants to play in college and he has one particular institution in mind.“I’ve been looking to go to the Air Force Academy to play,” Szudy said. “I always liked the military when I was younger.“It was always one of my favorite interests. I think it would be a good fit for me.”Judging by Szudy’s toughness and composure under pressure, he might be right.Szudy made 10 saves during regulation and two overtimes and then two more in the shootout to help the shorthanded Porters soar past previously unbeaten Lyons 2-1 on penalty kicks at the Class 3A Lyons Supersectional on Monday night in La Grange.Lockport (17-4-1) will play Glenbrook South or South Elgin in the state semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Rockford Guilford.It will be just the second state semifinal appearance for the Porters, who were heavy underdogs against Lyons (21-1-1), which had a man advantage for the final 60 minutes after Lockport defender Vince Guerra was ejected for a breakaway foul w