(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) - The Thomas More College men's soccer team fell, 4-2, to 10th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University today (Saturday, November 14, 2009) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

With the loss the Saints end the season with a 17-3-1 overall record with a school-record 17 wins. With the win the Tartans improve to 15-2-1 overall and advances to play Medialle College tomorrow in the second round.

Carnegie Mellon took a 1-0 lead when it scored at the 4:48 mark. The Saints answered at the 35:20 mark when freshman midfielder Andrew Sullivan (Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain) scored off an assist from junior midfielder Dan Miller (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder) to tie the match at 1-1. The match remained tied at 1-1 at halftime.

In the second half, the Tartans scored three unanswered goals to lead 4-1 at the 68:49 mark. The Saints cut the lead to 4-2 at the 72:05 mark when sophomore midfielder Ricky Barria (Erlanger, Ky./Dixie Heights) scored off a cross from sophomore defender Keith Kreidenweis (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder). Carnegie Mellon then went on to the 4-2 victory.

Sophomore goalkeeper Zack Lawson (Frankfort, Ky./Frankfort) played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded seven saves, while allowing four goals.

The Tartans outshot the Saints, 17-10, including 11-7 on goal and won the battle of corner kicks, 9-2.