Simon Fraser University got back in the win column following a 3-1 victory over St. Martin’s University in NCAA Division II soccer on Saturday.
The Clan men did all their scoring in the second half, coming back from a 1-0 first-half deficit with three goals in the final 18 minutes at Terry Fox Field.
Callum Whittaker scored the game-winner, knocking in a Nico Espinosa corner kick in the 82nd minute.
Joel Malouf tied the contest 1-1 in the 72nd minute, scoring off of Magnus Kristensen’s pass.
Alex Kleefeldt also scored from a corner kick, putting Robert Hyams’ cross into the back of the net.
The win improved SFU’s conference record to 4-2-2 and put them in sole possession of fourth place in the Great Northwest standings.
Earlier in the week, the Clan dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 4-ranked Seattle Pacific at home.
Kristensen scored his first of the season in the opening four minutes of play, heading in an Alex Rowley corner kick.
Seattle Pacific tied the score 1-1 in the 15th minute after Clan keeper Brandon Watson weathered a flurry of SPU chances after the Clan’s opening goal.
SFU has another stiff test ahead as they travel to Idaho for a date with 7-1-1 Northwest Nazarene on Thursday.
