CASPER, Wyo. – The Western Nebraska Community College men's soccer team received goals from three different players as the Cougars downed Central Wyoming College 3-2 in a non-conference contest Monday in Casper, Wyoming.

                WNCC goes to 2-1-1 on the season as they get ready for the Region IX Conference slate of games when they host Northwest College on Friday and Central Wyoming College on Saturday. Both matches have a start time of 3:30 p.m.

                In Monday's contest, Freshman Lucas Ovalle got things started in the first half when he scored off an assist from Pablo Dominguez.

                Central Wyoming came back and tied it as Dorian Penner scored. But the tie was short-lived as Isrrael Rodriquez scored to put the Cougars up 2-1 off an assist from Sebastian Arenas.

                The Rustlers tied the match at halftime when Pedro da Costa scored to send the teams into halftime at 2-2.

                The second half saw just one goal as Simon Echeverry scored off an assist from Adolfo Rojas for the go-ahead goal. After that, the Cougar defense held Central Wyoming without a goal.

                WNCC's goalkeepers Hernan Burdiles and Joao Bisneto each came on strong in net.

                WNCC had 10 shots in the contest compared to two for the Rustlers.