GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern University Men's Soccer dominated the opportunities against Kalamazoo College on Friday night, but found themselves down one goal to start the second half. The Pirates responded with a flying header from junior Cooper Pero in the 54st minute to tie the match. Southwestern continued to knock on the door before sophomore Danny Wasserman ripped a 35-yard free kick strike to clinch the match. 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Kalamazoo hung tight defensively carrying a draw into halftime, despite the Pirates posting 15 shots opposed to the Hornets one. 
• The Pirates struggled on putting their shots on target in the first half only squaring three of those shots on goal. 
• The Hornets came out firing in the second half. Senior Scott Johnson saved an intial shot before a Hornet swopped in to finish the deflection. 
• Southwestern continued to fire free kicks and throws in into the box. Pero equalized the match for his first goal of the season on an eight-yard header. Sophomore Ross Anderson collected the assist on the corner. 
• Multiple more chances occured for the Pirates, but the Hornets made getting a shot off very difficult. 
• Kalamazoo committed what looked like a harmless foul from 35 yards out in the 81st minute. Wasserman decided to go for goal, ripping one into the top corner and clinching the match. 

GAME NOTES

• Wasserman eclipses his season goal high, notching his second of the season. Both goals from the midfielder have been dramatic shots well beyond the 18. 
• Southwestern continues to cause havoc on set pieces as Pero and senior Raghav Sharma create problems in the air for opposing defenses. 
• Pirates could creep into nationally ranked discussions with a strong result on Sunday. 

UP NEXT
Southwestern takes on Schreiner University on Sunday at 11 a.m. Come out and support the red hot Pirates at Varsity Field.