ALLIANCE, Ohio—Mount Union's men's soccer team defeated Bluffton 3-0 Wednesday in their home opener of the 2014 season.

The win advances Mount Union to 3-2 overall while Bluffton falls to 1-5.

Freshman Trever Wendel (Aurora/Aurora) scored at the 16:12 mark off a through ball from freshman Carter Dunn (Hustonville, Ky./Lincoln County) making the score 1-0 leading into halftime.

Heading into halftime Mount Union extended the lead 2-0 after a Bluffton foul led to a cross by senior Jack Weber (Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley) which was headed into the net by sophomore Kevin Blackley (Aurora/Aurora).

Senior Colin Combs (Pickerington/Pickerington North) added a goal at the 72:22 mark after beating the keeper making the lead 3-0.

The Raiders outshot the Beavers 13-10.

Mount Union remains home as they take on Waynesburg in a non-conference matchup Saturday at 1:00 pm.

2014 Mount Union Men's Soccer

Mount Union vs Bluffton(Sep 17, 2014 at Alliance, Ohio)

 Mount Union (2-2-0) vs. Bluffton(1-4-0)

 Date: Sep 17, 2014  Attendance: 135

Weather: 66 F/partly cloudy

Goals by period       1  2  Tot 3

Mount Union........  1  2 - 0

Bluffton……….  0  0 -  0

 SCORING SUMMARY:

1.        MTU Trever Wendel (16:12) (Carter Dunn) 

2.        MTU Kevin Blackley (61:23) (Jack Weber)

3.        MTU Colin Combs (72:22) (unassisted)

Shots: Mount Union 13, Bluffton 10

Saves: Mount Union 5(Dylan Lias 5), Bluffton 4(Jeff Yoder 4)