ADA, Ohio – Mount Union's men's soccer team lost to Ohio Northern in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinal 4-1 on Thursday evening.
The Polar Bears (12-0-6, 6-0-2 OAC) would strike first when Miles Armstrong scored in the fourth minute to grab an early 1-0 lead.
The Purple Raiders (13-3-4, 5-1-2 OAC) would tie the game at a goal apiece in the 41
st minute when junior
Alex Depperschmidt (Mansfield / Lexington) found the back of the net off an assist from senior
Zander Plizga (Gibsonia, Pa. / Hampton).
Ohio Northern would reclaim the lead in the 50
th minute when Armstrong netted his second goal of the game, then in the 61
st minute they would extend their lead to 3-1 off a Colin Gottron goal. The Polar Bears would add a final goal in the 62
nd minute when Aidan McMahon found the back of the net as they would go on to win 4-1.
The Raiders finish the season 13-3-4 overall and 5-1-2 in the OAC, making it to the OAC Tournament for the fourth straight season and advancing to at least the semifinals for the third consecutive season.