College men’s soccer: Lions rally for win over Point Loma

COSTA MESA - The Vanguard University men’s soccer team stormed back

from a 2-0 halftime deficit to record a 4-3 Golden State Athletic

Conference victory over visiting Point Loma Nazarene Wednesday.

Tomas Serna pulled the Lions within, 2-1, when he scored less than

five minutes into the second half. Freshman Matt Hess dished out the

assist on Serna’s third goal of the season.

However, the Crusaders (7-9, 4-5 in the GSAC) answered with a goal in

the 65th minute, to take a 3-1 lead.

Vanguard (6-11-1, 3-6) retaliated with three unanswered goals in the

final 19 minutes. Serna started the comeback with his second goal of the

game. With six minutes remaining, defender Ryan Sullivan scored his first

goal of the season to tie the game. Then Hess delivered the game winner

with 4:10 left. Sophomore Beau Lawson earned assists on each of the final

three goals.

Freshman goalkeeper Tommaso Bianchi anchored the defense with seven

saves.

The Lions will end the season with a game at Hope International

Saturday.