WILMORE, Ky. (Men's Soccer) – Ben Pulsford (JR/Slough, England) scored in the 19th minute to send the Shawnee State men's soccer team into 1-1 tie at halftime against Asbury University, but the Eagles found the back of the net twice in the final 45 minutes to defeat the Bears 3-1 at the Asbury Soccer Field.
Asbury scored the first goal of the contest when Austin O'Brien scored in the third minute following an assist from Chris Israel.
Pulsford's goal came 15 minutes later when Dylan Stevens (JR/Canal Winchester, Ohio) provided the assist to the junior for his first goal of the season. His goal was one of just four shot in the contest for SSU.
The Bears and Eagles went into the locker room locked at one, but it was Asbury who came out of the break firing.
AU scored the eventual game winner in the 59th minute when Jesse Peterson connected unassisted, and Garret Davis provided insurance in the 82nd minute on the assist from Peterson.
Justin Mahlmeister (SO/Portsmouth, Ohio) played all 90 minutes in the net for the Bears to fall to 1-2-1 as the starter. Mahlmeister recorded five saves.
Shawnee State is back in action Saturday, when the Bears take on Milligan College as part of Alumni Weekend festivities. The match is set to begin at 2 p.m. and will be immediately followed by an alumni game.
