Tartans Host Juniata, Win 2-0
The Carnegie Mellon University men's soccer team hosted Juniata College on Wednesday. The Tartans beat the Eagles 2-0, putting them at 5-2-2 overall and the Eagles at 3-1-5 overall.
Inside the Box Score
- In the first half, no one scored, but the Tartans had nine shots, five of which were on goal.
- Twenty minutes into the second half, sophomore Nicholas Kourakis scored the first goal of the game, assisted by graduate student Dallan Schoenberger on a corner kick.
- In the 87th minute, senior Jake Slackman scored the second goal for the Tartans after settling a long ball over the defense by senior Jake Kavan and chipping the keeper who came out to try and stop the play.
- The Tartans had a total of 18 shots compared to the Eagles' two shots. Eight of the Tartans' 18 shots were on goal.
- Freshman Leonardo Serodio had four shots.
- Freshman Sandor Preda had three shots.
- Sophomore Kai Yamamoto earned the shutout.