The College of Wooster men's soccer team made it three wins in its last four outings on Wednesday, dropping host Muskingum College by a 2-1 count in its final tune-up for North Coast Athletic Conference play.

Wooster (3-3-1), which started the season 0-2-1 but now appears to be coming together, scored first at Muskingum as sophomore Brian Holmes booted through a Scott Buckwald assist in the 20th minute. Holmes' second goal of the year was the lone tally for either side during the first half.

In the second, the Muskies (1-6) tied things up on a strike by Ian Stipes in the 61st minute, but it was Karl Ruter's goal with about 11 minutes remaining in regulation that was the difference maker. Ruter, the Fighting Scots' leading scorer now with 11 points, found the back of the net, following passes from Buckwald and Aaron Oster-Beal. It marked the second game in a row Wooster has produced the rare double-assist.

Freshman Taylor Takacs continued his solid play in goal, posting four saves in the win while playing all 90 minutes for the second-straight time. On the other side, Muskie 'keeper Matthew Seas came up with three stops.

This Saturday, the Scots host Wabash College (3-2-1, 0-0-0 NCAC) at 3 p.m.