Men's Soccer closed out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a third-straight win Saturday.
The (RV) Ravens defeated the Friends University Falcons, 2-1, with both goals coming in the first half.
The Ravens got on the board with 23:33 remaining in the first half.
Ahoy Victore played a cross into the box, finding
Zach Pedersen who was able to head the ball into the corner of the goal for a 1-0 Ravens lead.
The Ravens doubled their lead with just seconds remaining on the clock before halftime. Pedersen played a ball through the top of the box to
Nico Rowe. With the Friends keeper charging forward, Rowe calmly maneuvered around him and placed the ball in the net to make it 2-0 in favor of the home side and just 6 seconds on the clock before the halftime buzzer.
That proved to be enough for the victory.
The Falcons chipped into the Ravens lead with just over 20 minutes to play in the match, scoring on a header to cut the Ravens lead to 2-1. But the Ravens held on defensively to keep the Falcons from finding an equalizer.
Noah Reuscher made 5 saves in goal for the Ravens as they improved their record to 3-1.
The Ravens open Heart of America Conference play with a road contest when they take on No. 4 William Penn University at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.
