CHARLESTON, W.Va. – After a tightly contested first half and early Point Park lead, third-ranked Charleston scored four unanswered goals to top the Pioneers, 4-1, on Sunday evening at the Welch Athletic Complex in Charleston.
Point Park got on the board first, just two minutes into the game, when
Hector Moreno found the back of the net for his sixth goal of the season.
Charleston evened the score in the 14
th minute with a goal by Caio Moraes, and just before halftime Mattia Marini found the back of the net to give Charleston its first lead in the 43
rd minute.
Jose Suarez and Atem Kato added UC goals in the second half.
Charleston held an 8-2 edge in on-target shots on Sunday. Moreno recorded both of Point Park's on-target shots, including his goal in the second minute. UC goal keeper Luka Felix turned away Moreno's second shot in the 19
th minute.
Point Park will now be idle until Sunday, Oct. 18, when the Pioneers travel to Frostburg State for a 1 p.m. MEC matchup against the Bobcats.