CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Three second half goals led The College of Wooster men's soccer team to its first North Coast Athletic Conference win defeating Wabash, 3-1, on the road on Saturday.
The Scots had to fight back from a 1-0 deficit before starting its scoring spress. The Little Giants scored in the 27th minute off the foot of
Danny Tkachuk, and they held that lead going into halftime.
Junior
Connor Shea then gave Wooster life with not only the equalizer, but what would be the game winner on back-to-back goals in the 55th and 64th minutes.
It was his first collegiate multi-goal game and moves his season total to five goals, which matches his total from a year ago.
Evan Peratopoulos assisted on the second goal for his first point of the season.
Sophomore
Aiden Faber then gave the Scots a cushion with his first goal of the year in the 72nd minute, scoring unassisted.
Both teams matched their shot totals (13) with six in the first half and seven in the second half.
Junior
Stefanos Sotiriadis came on in goal in the second half, made three saves and collected his first win.
Eddie Glucksman made two saves in the first half.
It was an important win for Wooster (7-5-2) who as of midday Saturday shot up to fifth in the NCAC standings with four points and a 1-2-1 record. Wabash drops to 10-5-1 overall and 1-3 in conference contests.
Wooster plays at John Carroll University on Wednesday.