KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Second half goals from Logan Miller and Andrew Pasang were the difference, as Oregon Tech rallied for a key 3-2 victory over College of Idaho at the OIT Soccer Field..
 
The Owls (8-1-2, 6-1 CCC) earned their fifth win in a row and kept pace with the front-runners in the race for the conference title, ending C of I's 3-match win streak.

"The boys battled hard to stay together and stay disciplined to earn three points," said OIT head coach Sean McManamon. "They were composed and executed their opportunities. We sold out to keep the lead and I can't be more proud of their passion and love for their brothers."
 
For the second-straight contest, Tech had to play from behind, as the Coyotes (7-4-1, 5-3) struck for a goal in the 25th minute. Jeremy Guimbretiere played a cross from the end line on the right side, finding Eric Hornung on top of the 6-yard-box, flicking home a low shot into the left corner of the net.
 
Tech answered late in the half, as off a long throw-in from Ryan Pearson, Cade O'Neill half-volleyed the ball off the crossbar and into the net for the equalizer - his ninth goal of the season - one off the school record of 10, established last season by Jake Mitchell.
 
OIT put the pressure on in the second half – as Miller gave the hosts their first lead three minutes into the period. Pearson played a long throw into the near corner of the box, with Brock Rideout touching a pass to the first-year player – blasting home a one-timer from 10-yards out.
 
The Owls pushed the lead to 3-1 in the 65th minute, as John Sarna made a long run down the right side, playing a cross inside the box to the waiting Andrew Pasang – slotting home his seventh goal of the year.
 
Pasang nearly made it 4-1 in the 77th minute, but Yotes keeper Tom Baynard-Smith made a diving stop of a penalty kick. The save energized the visitors, as Hornung struck for a second time in the 86th minute, collecting a loose ball in the middle of the box and driving home a goal.
 
C of I nearly tied the score in the waning moments – but OIT keeper Joel Witts made a diving stop of a Hornung attempt, with Hornung hitting the rebound off the crossbar and a Caik Silva chance was cleared off the end line by the Owls defense.
 
The Yotes finished with a 15-14 edge in shots, with Tech recording a 4-3 advantage in corners. Witts made a season-high five stops in the win for the Owls, with Baynard-Smith making five saves.
 
With his second half helper, Rideout tied Trinidad Flores for the all-time scoring record at OIT – posting his 49th career point.
 
Tech returns to action tomorrow afternoon, hosting Eastern Oregon at 2:30 p.m.