Men's Soccer: Wendel Hits Game Winner to Defeat Allegheny 3-2

Box Score

ALLIANCE, Ohio--A game winning goal in the second overtime by Trever Wendel (Aurora/Aurora) gave Mount Union a 3-2 victory over Allegheny (Pa.) Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Mount Union Stadium.

The victory advances the Purple Raiders to 4-3 on the season while Allegheny (Pa.) drops to 4-4-1 on the season.

An unassisted goal at the 47:31 mark by Kevin Blackley (Aurora/Aurora) was the first goal by either team giving the Raiders the 1-0 lead in the second half.

A cross by Jack Weber (Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley) led to a chipped ball by Colin Combs (Pickerington/Pickerington North) then found the back of the net by Trever Wendel (Aurora/Aurora) giving the Raiders the 2-0 lead.

Allegheny answered with two goals in the 67th minute and 69th minute of play tying the game at 2-2.

In the second overtime, a late game foul by Allegheny (Pa.) gave Todd Cooper (Chagrin Falls/Kenston) a free kick that was blocked by the goalie which Wendel placed in the back of the net giving Mount Union the 3-2 victory.

Mount Union is on the road to take on Washington and Jefferson (Pa.) Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1:00 pm.

2014 Mount Union Men's Soccer

Mount Union vs Allegheny (Sep 23, 2014 at Alliance, Ohio)

Mount Union (4-3-0) vs. Allegheny (4-4-1)

Date: Sep 23, 2014 Attendance: 189

Weather: 66 F/sunny

Goals by period 0 4 1OT-0 2OT- 1 TOT-5

Mount Union........ 0 2 1OT-0 2OT-1 - 3

Allegheny....………. 0 2 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY:

1. MTU Kevin Blackley (47:31) (unassisted)

2. MTU Trever Wendel (64:01) (Jack Weber) (Colin Combs)