• Box Score

NORTH CANTON, Ohio (Sept. 14) – Despite two goals from junior Russell Tattersall (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep), the California University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team suffered a 3-2 loss at Walsh in non-conference play on Sunday afternoon.

With the loss, the Vulcans fall to 1-2-1 overall with Sunday marking their first road game of the season. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers improve to 3-0 this season while outscoring opponents by an 8-3 margin.

Cal U took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute when Tattersall scored his first career goal off an assist from sophomore Cory Kuzilla (Harborcreek, Pa./Harbor Creek). The Cavaliers tied the game with a goal off a deflection early in the second half before taking a 2-1 lead less than seven minutes later on a goal by Brett Sparks at the 60:21-mark. Walsh added to its lead in the 75th minute when Sam Mountstephens registered his second goal of the game. The Vulcans answered just over five minutes later when Tattersall also collected his second goal of the game off a feed from junior Jesse Scheirer (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township).

Tattersall is the first player to score two goals in a game since senior Jeffrey Kyei (Tübingen, Germany/SIT Tübingen) accomplished the feat last September in back-to-back games. A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Tattersall is in his second year with the program after transferring from Cincinnati.

The Vulcans finished the game with a 15-9 shot advantage with the Cavaliers scoring on all three shots on goal. Cal U also held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks after each team managed one corner kick in the first half.

Cal U opens Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play on Saturday, Sept. 20, when it hosts Slippery Rock at 1 p.m.