Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Mount Union men's soccer team suffered their first loss of the 2013 season to tournament host No. 18 Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) 1-0 on Saturday evening.
Carnegie Mellon's Matt Sarett goal in the 17th minute of the match stood as the only goal in the match.
Freshman Kevin Blackley's (Aurora/Aurora) ball struck the crossbar, was rebounded by Coty Lipply (Rootstown/Southeast) who then attempted with a header but the Tartans keeper Jacob Rice was there to make the stop six minutes into the second period.
Tom Beck (Poland/Cardinal Mooney) made a threat at the net in the final minute of play but was unable to capitalize against a strong Tartan defense.
Alex Bable(Columbiana/Columbiana) again got the start for the Raiders, as he faced 24 shots from the Tartans and had nine saves on the night.
The Purple Raiders (1-1) look to bounce back next weekend (Sept. 7-8) when they host the Mount Union Invitational, they open against Defiance College at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 7 at Mount Union Stadium.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
The Automated ScoreBook
Mount Union vs #18 Carnegie Mellon (Aug 31, 2013 at Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Mount Union (1-1-0) vs. Carnegie Mellon (2-0-0)
Date: Aug 31, 2013 Attendance: 200
Weather: mid 80s with clouds
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Mount Union......... 0 0 - 0
Carnegie Mellon..... 1 0 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 16:16 CMUM Sarett, Matt (1) (Tassano, Max) - Upper corner from 25 yards out
Shots: Mount Union 5, Carnegie Mellon 24
Saves: Mount Union 9 (
Alex Bable 9), Carnegie Mellon 3 (Rice, Jacob 3)
