WOOSTER, Ohio – The College of Wooster scored once early and once late during the second half for a 2-1 comeback victory over previously undefeated John Carroll University late Saturday afternoon in non-league men's soccer action at Carl Dale Memorial Field.

John Carroll (3-1) had controlled the majority of the first-half action, including a goal in the 27th minute, but the momentum turned at the onset of the second. Wooster (2-3-1) kept possession on its offensive end for the first few minutes and then took advantage of an opportunity, when the Blue Steak defense was unable to control the ball at the top of the goal box. The Fighting Scots' Karl Ruter poked it away over to a charging Nate Florian, who quickly finished the play with his first career goal.

Wooster's high-energy level continued, especially following a save by Taylor Takacs off a John Carroll breakaway attempt less than two minutes after the tying score. It remained 1-1 until the Scots earned a corner kick during the 83rd minute. The corner began with Brenton Allen driving the ball to the far left post, where Chris Chapman won a header, passing it over to a wide open Davis Bates, positioned in the upper right corner of the box. Bates took his time, calmly blasting the shot into the upper right for what turned out to be the game-winner.

The Blue Streaks nearly sent the match into overtime with a couple of late runs. Their best chance came when Joe Ciacchi centered a ball to a charging Scott McKinney right in front of the Wooster goal, but McKinney's hurried shot went over the crossbar with just under 2:00 to go.

John Carroll's lone goal came courtesy of Louis Kastelic. After chasing down a ball on the right side and brining it into the box, he beat Takacs to the lower left of the net.

That was Takacs only blemish of the day, as he played all 90 minutes for the first time in his career and came up with five saves, while the Blue Streaks' Matt DeMarchi was credited with one.

The Scots are next in action Wednesday at Muskingum College (1-5).