WASHINGTON, Pa.-- Mount Union's men's soccer team defeated Washington and Jefferson College 3-1 n a non-conference match Saturday, Sept. 27 in Washington, Pa.

The Purple Raiders advance to 5-3 on the year as the Presidents fall to 3-5.

Mount Union got on the board first when senior Jack Weber (Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley) scored off a deflected through ball and found the back of the net making the score 1-0. 

Freshman Carter Dunn (Huntsville, Ky./Lincoln County) advanced the score 2-0 in the first half after connecting on a crossed ball from Weber.

Senior Colin Combs (Pickerington/Pickerington North) extended the lead to 3-0 after connecting on a crossed ball from Weber at the 59:36 mark. 

The Presidents got on the board at the 71:22 mark making the final score 3-1.

Freshman Brian Strawser (Cincinnati/St. Xavier) got the start in the net for the Raiders making 13 saves, including a save on a penalty kick late in the game.

Mount Union returns home to take on Thiel College (Pa.) in their final non-conference game Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7 pm at Mount Union Stadium.

2014 Mount Union Men's Soccer

Mount Union vs Washington and Jefferson (Sep 27, 2014 at Beaver Falls, Pa.)

 Mount Union (5-3-0) vs. W&J(3-5)

 Date: Sep 27, 2014  Attendance: 189

Weather: 66 F/sunny

Goals by period       2  2  TOT-4

Mount Union........  2  1 - 3

Allegheny....……….  0  1 - 1

 SCORING SUMMARY:

1. MTU Jack Weber (23:40) (unassisted)         

2. MTU Carter Dunn (31:52) (Jack Weber) 

3. MTU Colin Combs (59:36) (Jack Weber)

4. WJC Garrett French (71:22)

Shots: Mount Union 16, W&J 26

Saves: Mount Union 13(Brian Strawser 13), W&J 8(Best 6)