MOUNT VERNON – Mardoche Ntonku's first goals of the season Saturday propelled the Rams to a 2-1 men's soccer win over visiting Bethel.
 
The Rams notched their second 2-1 nonconference victory in as many days, bumping the team's record to 2-2-1 overall.
 
Ntonku delivered the winning goal in the final stages of regulation with the match tied at 1-1. The sophomore found the back of the net on a pass from Zach Miller, his first assist of the fall.
 
Sophomore Will Bickel returned to goalkeeper for the Rams, collecting six saves in a complete-game effort. Cornell held the Royals scoreless over the final 29 minutes, despite Bethel's 10 second-half shots.
 
Ntonku put the Rams on the scoreboard with an unassisted strike in the 22nd minute. Bethel (3-3) came back to tie it early in the second half.
 
George Archer accounted for five of Cornell's 15 shots. Ntonku had three shots on goal. Miller and Galen Westervelt finished with two shots apiece.  
 
Coming up – The Rams battle Coe for a Bremner Cup point at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Vernon.