TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Northeastern State men's soccer rallied from an early deficit to defeat Newman 3-1 Saturday at DeLoache Field, closing out the match with three unanswered goals.
Newman took a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute when Higor Werneck scored off an assist from Daiki Okada.
The RiverHawks answered early in the second half.
Harry Tremblez converted a penalty kick in the 48th minute to even the score before putting Northeastern State ahead in the 60th minute with his second goal of the match. Goalkeeper
Victor Jaunay assisted on the go-ahead goal.
Marco Cornelio added an insurance goal in the 70th minute, finishing a play assisted by
Jack Smith and
Eduardo Matos to give the RiverHawks a two-goal cushion.
Northeastern State outshot Newman 14-9 and put nine shots on goal. Jaunay made four saves for the RiverHawks, while Newman goalkeeper Guilherme Borges recorded six saves.
Northeastern State improves to 4-7-1 overall and 3-3-1 in GAC/MIAA play. Newman falls to 3-10 overall and 2-5 in conference play.
The RiverHawks remain at home Thursday when they host Fort Hays State to close out a four-game homestand.
