BRONX, N.Y. -- Senior Salvador Lopez Jr. and junior Poom Mera led the Union College men's soccer team to a close 2-1 win over Lehman College in Bronx, N.Y. on Saturday afternoon. The team improves to an impressive 6-0 record for the 2019 campaign with the win. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Dutchmen opened up scoring with the lone goal of the first half of the game with a goal in the 30th minute. Classmate Griffin Cowles passed the ball to Lopez Jr., and scored a low shot in the box to make it 1-0. 
• Union continued to shine in the second half, with a goal in the 63rd minute by Mera. Mera shot the ball low from 15 yards out to expand Union's lead and score the game-winning goal for the Dutchmen.
• Lehman got on the board toward the end of the second half. Mubarak Ouro received a pass from Eduardo Victorio up front, and shot it on the right side past junior goaltender Trevor Krupp.
• Lehman College outshot Union 12-7 on the day. Krupp stopped 4 shots to earn his third win on the season.
• With the win, the Union College men's soccer team improves to 6-0 on the season. The record is the best start for the Dutchmen since 2011, when they went 7-0. 

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 
The Dutchmen return to action on the road against Sarah Lawrence in Bronxville, N.Y. on Sunday, September 15. Kickoff is slated for 7 pm.