Tartans Rally for 3-2 Win at Ohio Northern

Tartans Rally for 3-2 Win at Ohio Northern

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The Carnegie Mellon University men's soccer team traveled to Ada, Ohio, to play Ohio Northern University and ran its record to 5-1-1 with a 3-2 victory. The Polar Bears are now 2-2-3.

Inside the Box Score

  • The Polar Bears led 2-0 after goals in the 16th and 17th minutes by Aidan McMahon and Carson McGovern.
  • The Tartans tied the game before halftime when junior Sandor Preda scored in the 22nd minute and freshman Max Born put in a goal in the 29th minute.
  • Senior Kai Yamamoto made two saves before the end of the half to keep the score knotted at two apiece.
  • Yamamoto made his third save of the game in the 58th minute before the Tartans earned a corner kick in the 60th minute. 
  • Preda served the corner kick and Born put in the eventual game-winning goal in the 61st minute for his fourth goal in two games.
  • Yamomoto secured the victory with three more saves before the final whistle to earn his fifth win of the season.