ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Cornell erased a 2-0 second-half deficit, although Augustana countered with three unanswered goals in the final 25 minutes to beat the Rams, 5-2, in men's soccer action Wednesday night at Thorson-Lucken Field.
Senior
Sam Burmeister started Cornell's comeback attempt with a penalty kick at the 58-minute mark. His second goal of the season sliced Augustana's lead to 2-1.
Less than two minutes later, the Rams tied it at 2-2 on an unassisted goal from junior
Madiou Diallo. It was Diallo's first score of the fall.
The Vikings (6-3-4) regained momentum and the lead with a goal in the 65th minute. They added two more scores in the final nine minutes of regulation.
Cornell (1-10-3) attempted 13 shots in the match, which included four shots on goal by
Fox Wight.
Kyriacos Photiou finished with three shots.
Kian Farrell posted seven saves in a complete-game outing for Cornell. He faced 22 shots and 11 corner kicks from the Vikings.
Coming up – The Rams (1-4-2 MWC) travel to play first-place Luther (8-2-3 overall, 6-0-1 MWC) at 5 p.m. Saturday in Decorah.
