SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Five different players scored as the Union College men's soccer team scored the final five goals of the game to defeat Manhattanville College by a decisive 5-1 score on Saturday afternoon at College Park Field.
Seniors Salvador Lopez, Jr. and
Yasin Dombayci and junior
Poom Mera led the way for Union (3-0) with a goal and an assist each. Senior
Jeremy Conn and first-year
Christian Rufo both scored as well for the Dutchmen, who are 3-0 for the third time in the last four seasons.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Manhattanville opened up the scoring of the game, with their lone goal coming in the second minute from a goal by Pablo Bravo Olle.
- The Dutchmen came alive in the 20th minute, when Rufo collected a pass from Dombayci and tied the game with the first goal of his collegiate career.
- Conn collected his team-leading fourth goal on the season with 2:19 remaining in the first half to give Union the lead. Conn received the ball from junior Conor Willsie in the box to score and make it 2-1.
- The Dutchmen continued to roll offensively in the second half, scoring three unanswered goals from Dombayci, Lopez, and Mera. Dombayci's goal in the 50th minute is his first goal on the season, while Lopez matched Conn with his team-best fourth score of the season.
- Union dominated in shots taking 14 to Manhattanville's 6. Junior goaltender Trevor Krupp finished the game with three saves to earn his third win of the season.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Dutchmen return to action tomorrow against Castleton University at College Park Field. The game is set for 1:30 p.m.
