ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Mount Union men's soccer team defeated Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Wilmington 2-1 on Saturday.

The Purple Raiders scored the go ahead goal in the 84^th minute as junior Nathan Tirabassi (Hubbard/Hubbard) scored on a header off of a free kick from sophomore Aaron Liezert (Medina/Medina) to give Mount Union a 2-1 lead.

Mount Union (8-6-1, 3-4) got on the board first in the 49^th minute of the match as Liezert nailed a 45 yard free kick to give the Purple Raiders a 1-0 lead.

Wilmington (4-13, 1-6) answered in the 73^rd minute as Nick Toney buried a shot from 20 yards out to even the score up at 1-1.

Mount Union continues OAC play as the Purple Raiders next host John Carroll on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 pm.

Mount Union vs Wilmington (October 24 2015 at Alliance, Ohio)

Scoring Summary

                           1              2              F

Mount Union       1               1              2

Wilmington         0              1              1

MTU- Aaron Liezert, 49:00

WC- Nick Toney, 72:03

MTU- Nathan Tirabassi (Aaron Liezert), 83:20

Shots- Mount Union 12, Wilmington 18

Saves- Mount Union 10, Wilmington 4