BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Brown men's soccer team improved to 5-4-2 overall and 0-2-1 in Ivy League play after defeating Lehigh 3-1 on Tuesday night at Ulrich Sports Complex. Lehigh (4-4-5, 4-0-1 Patriot League) took an early lead, with Bridger Baltes scoring in the seventh minute.
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Carlo Brown equalized for Brown in the first half after taking advantage of a moment when Lehigh goalkeeper Anton Kinnunen was out of position. Brown dribbled into the penalty area and placed the ball in the bottom corner of the net. The teams remained tied 1-1 at halftime, with Brown holding a 4-2 edge in shots, half of which were on target.
In the 70th minute, a foul by Lehigh gave Brown a free kick just outside the penalty arc. Mathias Hille tapped the ball to Mateo Pereyra, who fired it past the defense and goalkeeper for Brown's second goal. Carlo Brown sealed the win with his second goal in the 87th minute after a pass from Ethan Rabel, scoring just outside the goal area.
The Bears controlled the second half and outshot the Mountain Hawks 5-1. Overall, Brown logged nine shots, six of which were on target, compared to Lehigh's three shots, with only one on goal.
This victory marks the first time this season Brown has scored three goals in a match, contributing to their fifth win of the year.
Next up, Brown will face Penn in Philadelphia on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 5 p.m. at Rhodes Field.