El Cajon, Calif. --The San Diego Christian College men’s soccer team used a tough defensive effort and some key goals to take down The Master’s College Saturday afternoon 2-1.

SDCC moves to 4-11-1 and 2-7 in the GSAC while TMC falls to 10-4-3 and 3-4-2 in the GSAC.

The game’s first goal was scored by the Mustangs in the 25^th minute, when Marcelo Silva was able to tap the ball over an oncoming goalkeeper Cameron Riley and into the empty net to take a 1-0 lead.

The Hawks responded in the 32^nd minute when Leandro Vianna passed the ball down the middle of the field to a streaking Justin Picou. As the goalkeeper came out to receive the ball, Picou beat the keeper to the ball and headed it past him. Picou then passed the ball in front of the empty net  to Emmanual Onywera who tapped the ball into the net to tie the game at one.

Just over a minute later, the Hawks were beneficiaries of a handball in the box. Vianna promptly placed the ball into the back of net to on the penalty kick take a 2-1 lead.

The game became a game of ball control. The Master’s were able to fire off seven shots in the second half. Adam Rekoski and Cameron Riley were able to combine for four saves and keep the Mustangs off the scoreboard.

SDCC finishes their season on Tuesday in a home contest versus Bethesda University at 2:30.