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Tucker Ramirez
Tucker Ramirez (Taken by: Emily Swisher)
1
Winner Mount Union MTU (3-0-1, 0-0-0)
0
Geneva GEN (1-2-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Mount Union MTU
(3-0-1, 0-0-0)
1
Final
0
Geneva GEN
(1-2-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mount Union MTU 0 1 1
Geneva GEN 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Brendon Reese

Velazquez's Second Half Goal Lifts Raiders to Victory

"Purple Wall" Defense Records Third Straight Shutout

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – Mount Union's men's soccer team recorded its third straight shutout in a 1-0 victory over Geneva (Pa.).

The Raiders (3-0-1) "Purple Wall" defense has now held opponents scoreless for the last 296:24 of gametime. Junior goalkeeper Tyler Venti (Hudson) recorded three saves in the shutout victory. The "Purple Wall" defense was able to hold the Golden Tornados (1-2-1) to just five shots on goal.

The game winning goal came in the 81st minute off the foot of junior Gavin Velazquez (Amherst / Steele), it was his first goal on the season.

The Raiders return home Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. to take on Hiram at Mount Union Stadium.
 
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