Box Score TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Manchester men's soccer team fell in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on the road at Rose-Hulman on Wednesday, March 17.
The Fighting' Engineers remained unbeaten on the season following a 6-2 victory over the Spartans.
RHIT struck for a pair of early goals, jumping out to a 2-0 lead following scores in the 5th and 18th minutes.
The Spartans got on the board in the 23rd minute following a goal by Harley Kruschwitz (North Manchester, Ind./Manchester). Julian Keough (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike) recorded an assist on the Kruschwitz goal.
The Fightin' Engineers extended their lead before the intermission, scoring two more times in the first half. RHIT would go on to add goals in the 56th and 61st minutes.
Manchester added one more goal in the 80th minute. Ruben Gonzalez (Sylvania, Ohio/Sylvania Northview) scored off a pass from Nathan Hunley (Lafayette, Ind./Lafayette Central Catholic).
Manchester (3-2, 3-2 HCAC) will host the Hanover College Panthers on Saturday, March 20, in Spartan Stadium beginning at 5 p.m.
Rose-Hulman (5-0, 5-0 HCAC) will play at Defiance on Sunday, March 21.