Strong Defensive Play and Early Goal Lead Tartans to Fifth Win in a Row
The Carnegie Mellon University men's soccer team defeated Mount Aloysius College on Wednesday for its fifth straight win. The 1-0 score at home gives the Tartans an overall record of 6-1-1 for the season and six shutouts.
Inside the Box Score
- After early action from Mount Aloysius, the Tartans scored on their first attempt with junior Tristan Gonzalez scoring at the ninth minute of the game. Freshman Thomas Thornton assisted.
- Two shot attempts were then taken by the Tartans before getting back-to-back offsides calls.
- The second period started with a 5-1 shot attempt advantage for the Tartans in the first seven minutes.
- Senior Kai Yamamoto collected his sixth shutout for the season with two saves in the first period and a diving save in the 89th minute.
- Mount Aloysius had eight shots with three on goal while Carnegie Mellon took 14 shots with six on goal.
- Thornton led the offense with three shots, two being on goal.