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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — A pair of second-half goals helped UNLV men’s soccer storm back from a first-half deficit en route to a 2-1 victory over CSU Bakersfield Tuesday night at Peter Johann Memorial Field.
The Rebels (2-2-1) received an equalizer in the 68th minute via junior midfielder Andres Robles’ finish assisted by Joaquin Eisenberg to erase the CSUB (0-6-0) lead from its 27th-minute goal. Just a couple of moments later, senior midfielder Jonah Craig hammered in the game-winning goal on a successful penalty kick earned by junior forward Bryce Allred in the 70th minute.
On the defensive end, junior goalkeeper Hugo Lemos and the Scarlet & Gray backline clamped down in the second half to deter the Roadrunners’ final seven shots. They limited CSUB to just one shot on goal in the final period, which was stopped by Lemos to give him three saves in the match.
QUOTABLE: “I think every game in our non-conference schedule is big and everyone’s trying to figure out who they are still. This one was important for us to get back to who we are and find ways to win games. We’re playing well, but we just weren’t winning the last couple of times out. Credit to the guys for coming from behind too. It’s a testament of their character and our identity, so I was pleased with that.”
-UNLV Head Coach BJ Craig
UP NEXT: The Rebels will be back on the road for a Sunday match at Santa Clara with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
NOTES:
- This marked the second time that UNLV has scored two second-half goals to overcome a first-half deficit. The Rebels also topped LMU in the season opener at home, 2-1, in similar fashion.
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