Briar Cliff University

The Briar Cliff men's soccer team earned a 4-2 victory over Mount Marty University Sunday afternoon in Yankton, South Dakota, improving to 6-6-1 overall and 2-3-1 in GPAC play.
 
The Chargers struck first in the 15th minute when Tobias Noack found the back of the net off an assist from Alejandro Illan. The Lancers answered in the 37th minute to send the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
 
Briar Cliff came out strong in the second half as Illan scored in the 48th minute off an assist from Ignacio Barrios, putting the Chargers back in front. Just over 11 minutes later, Christ Kaminar extended the lead to 3-1 with a goal assisted by Mario Granjo.
 
Mount Marty cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 78th minute, but the Chargers responded late. Leon Hesselbarth found the net in the 86th minute off an assist from Gaizka Hashimoto, securing the 4-2 victory.
 
Briar Cliff dominated the offensive attack, finishing with 17 shots, including 13 on goal, compared to five shots and four on target for Mount Marty. Illan recorded a goal and an assist, while Barrios and Granjo each added an assist. Noack, Kaminar and Hesselbarth also scored for the Chargers.
 
Lucas Attanasio made two saves in goal as Briar Cliff earned the road victory and picked up an important GPAC win.

The Chargers return to action Wednesday, October 14, heading to Orange City, IA, to take on the Northwestern Red Raiders. Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m.