MSOC | Three Goals in Second Half for Gaels at UC Irvine

IRVINE, Calif. – The Gaels galloped over the Anteaters in the second half of Monday's match, coming back from a 1-0 deficit at the half to win 3-1 and improving to 4-2 on the season.

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After a couple of near misses for the Saint Mary's attack in the 48th and 58th minute, they broke through in the 65th on Tyler Hardin's first goal of the season to even the game at 1-1.

Gaels midfielder Valentin Kurz moved the ball up to Omar Yehya, who then worked his way to the right of the goal. He passed to middle just in front of the six-yard area where Hardin pounced on it with a right foot. There was contact down the field between Hardin and the UC Irvine defender, but no call was made…