ALLIANCE, Oh – The Mount Union men's soccer team picked up a 5-0 win over Hiram on Wednesday night.

The Raiders (4-0-1) got off to a quick start when senior Rylan Wikle (Olmsted Falls) found senior Colton Priester (Painesville / Riverside) in the 4^th minute for the first goal of the night. Junior Gavin Velazquez (Amherst / Steele) scored in the 32^nd minute to extend the lead to 2-0. Then in the 44^th minute sophomore Jarrett Lukacsko (Gahanna / Gahanna Lincoln) netted his first career goal, with sophomore Ryan Pappas (Wadsworth) picking up the assist.

Senior Xavier Pinaya (Monclova / Anthony Wayne) got the second half going with a goal in the 51^st minute. Junior Zach Minor (Uniontown / Lake) added a goal in the 85^th minute off an assist from senior Gabe Obrist (Beaver, Pa.).

The Raiders scored five goals in a game for the first time since 2018.

The "Purple Wall" defense recorded its fourth straight shutout and has now held opponents scoreless for the last 386:24 of game time. Senior goalkeeper Mikey Contreras (Fremont / Fremont Ross) recorded five saves in the shutout victory.

This is the Raiders first streak of at least four shutouts since 2019.

The Raiders are back in action on Saturday, September 18 at 1 p.m. in Washington, Pa. against Washington and Jefferson College.