Hobart soccer scored three second-half goals to rally past No. 18 Brandeis, 3-2, Friday night at Gordon Field.
The Statesmen improved to 2-0 on the season, while the Judges fell to 1-1.
Brandeis opened the scoring in the first half, but Hobart answered just over a minute into the second when Tommy Broderick headed home a corner kick from Griffin Coutts to make it 1-1.
The Judges regained the lead in the 52nd minute when Keller Chamovitz found the net, but Hobart responded again. Gabe Smith leveled the match in the 64th minute, finishing a volley off another Coutts corner.
Coutts then put Hobart ahead for good in the 82nd minute, curling a free kick from near the corner flag into the upper-left corner of the net. He finished with a goal and two assists.
Brandeis held a 15-12 advantage in shots, but Hobart put eight of its attempts on target compared to six for the Judges. The Statesmen also earned an 11-6 edge in corner kicks.
Goalkeeper Jake Hans made a career-high six saves to help preserve the victory.
Hobart will return to action Sunday, September 6, at noon against Roger Williams in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Kyle leads sports coverage and hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast. Have a lead or question? Send it to kyle@fingerlakes1.com.
