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Men's Soccer

Late Goal Downs Men's Soccer

(WESTERVILLE, OH)--Mount Union College's men's soccer team suffered a 2-1 defeat as Otterbein College scored in the 87th minute in an Ohio Athletic Conference matchup Tuesday in Westerville, Ohio.

The loss makes Mount Union 6-7-1 overall and 1-3 in the OAC, while Otterbein moves to 5-5-2 overall and 2-2 in the conference with the win.

The Purple Raiders took a 1-0 lead on a goal from junior Andrew Coccia (Brecksville/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) in the 22nd minute and held that lead through the first half.

Otterbein would tie the game 52nd minute to set up the game-winner in the 87th minute that was a Matthew Beckett header.

Mount Union next plays Saturday at 7 p.m. at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio.

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