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Men's Soccer Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Vulcans rally past Ohio Valley, 2-1

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VIENNA, W.Va. (Oct. 5) – Freshman Elliot Taylor (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley) scored the game-winning goal with 10 seconds left in regulation on Saturday afternoon, as the Vulcans earned a 2-1 victory in non-conference play at Ohio Valley.

With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team improves to 4-4-1 overall. The Vulcans have scored multiple goals in each of their last six games, totaling 14 goals during that span. Meanwhile, the Fighting Scots remain winless and are now 0-10 this season.

After a scoreless first half, junior Jeffrey Kyei (Tübingen, Germany/SIT Tübingen) scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season off an assist from sophomore Lubos Kubik (Pardubice, Czech Republic/Roosevelt (Iowa)) in the 54th minute. Kyei has recorded at least one point in four-straight games, totaling 12 points on five goals and two assists. Ohio Valley tied the game on a header in the 88th minute before Taylor recorded his first career goal just before the end of regulation off a feed from junior Kevin Helbig (Carnegie, Pa./Chartiers Valley).

Junior Mitch Mack (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) made one save while making his second start of the year. The Vulcans out-shot the Fighting Scots by a 21-9 margin, with 14 shots in the second half, and finished with a 6-2 edge in corner kicks.

Cal U continues its road trip on Monday, Oct. 7, when it travels to face Slippery Rock at 7 p.m.

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