ALLIANCE, Ohio—Thomas Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) scored the game's lone goal in the 61st minute, as the Mount Union's men's soccer team defeated John Carroll in an Ohio Athletic conference matchup Wednesday at Mount Union Stadium.

The victory was the Purple Raiders first over the Blue Streaks since 2003 and improves their record to 8-4-1 overall and 3-1-0 in the OAC, while John Carroll suffers its first OAC loss and falls to 9-5-0, 3-1-0 OAC.

Chris Felker (Boardman/Cardinal Mooney) led Beck with a through ball into space for the assist. After getting by the lone defender, Beck placed the ball in the bottom corner of the net from 18 yards out.  

John Carroll had several good scoring opportunities as they outshot Mount Union, 18-6 but was repeatedly turned away by the stout Purple Raider defense. 

John Carroll keeper Matt DeMarchi's, who was pulled late, had a header in the final seconds that was knocked away to secure the victory.

Purple Raider goalkeeper Jon Critell (Youngstown/Cardinal Mooney) saved seven shots as he recorded his second straight and fourth shutout of the season.

DeMarchi stopped one shot for the visitors.

Mount Union returns to action on Saturday, October 16, when it visits Heidelberg. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m.

 John Carroll (9-5-0, 3-1-0 OAC) vs. Mount Union (8-4-1, 3-1-0 OAC)
 Date: Oct 13, 2010  Attendance: 210
 Weather: 65 sunny

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
 -------------------------------
 John Carroll........  0  0 -  0
 Mount Union.........  0  1 -  1
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  60:51 MTU Thomas Beck (Chris Felker)

 Shots: John Carroll 18, Mount Union 6
 Saves: John Carroll 1 (Matt DeMarchi 1), Mount Union 7 (Jonathan
 Critell 7)