ALLIANCE, Ohio – Mount Union's men's soccer team beat Transylvania 3-1 in a non-conference matchup on Sunday afternoon.

The Purple Raiders (3-1) struck first when fifth-year Carter Hancock (Amherst / Marion L. Steele) scored of an assist from sophomore Dom Kustura (Willowick / Eastlake North) in the seventh minute to take a 1-0 lead. Mount Union would add to their lead in the 22^nd minute when junior Reese Utter (Dover) found freshman Asher Hart (Akron / Copley) for his first career goal.

The Pioneers (1-1-1) would cut into the lead in the 34^th minute when Josh Carr was able to find the back of the net off an assist from JT Roden to cut the lead to 2-1.

The Raiders would extend the lead back to two goals in the 59^th minute this time scoring off a goal from freshman Amir Spratt (Kent / Kent Roosevelt) to make the lead 3-1. Transylvania wouldn't have an answer over the final 31 minutes of action as Mount Union would go on to win 3-1.

The Raiders hit the road next when they travel to Richmond, Va. to take on no. 9 nationally ranked Mary Washington at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 13.

2024 Mount Union Classic All-Tournament Team:

Carter Hancock, Mount Union
Amir Spratt, Mount Union
Dom Kustura, Mount Union
Alex Depperschmidt, Mount Union
Reese Utter, Mount Union
Owen Reyes, Baldwin Wallace
Carter Richardson, Baldwin Wallace
Aidan O'Neill, Baldwin Wallace
Henry Roetker, Transylvania
Dylan Barnes, Transylvania
Brady Napoleon, Allegheny