Box Score Nampa, ID – It took three second half goals but the Simon Fraser University men's soccer team earned a 3-1 comeback victory over the Northwest Nazarene Crusaders on Thursday.

"Coming to Idaho is never easy," said head coach Alan Koch.  "We had to work incredibly hard to come from behind against a very good NNU team.  The lads showed immense character and belief to keep going until the end. I am incredibly proud of the effort they put forward today. We will need the same effort in Montana."

Clan goalkeeper Hide Ozawa (Victoria, BC) made six saves and allowed one goal, playing the full 90 minutes for SFU.

Alfredo Ontiveros allowed three goals and made four saves for Northwest Nazarene.

NNU scored the only goal of the first half in the 18th minute when Sal Sanchez scored from 18 yards out as the Crusaders led 1-0 at the half.

The Clan exploded for three second half goals.

Michael Winter (Vancouver, BC) evened the score in the 65th minute with his fourth goal of the season, chipping the ball into the back of the net, converting on his sliding attempt.

In the 72nd minute, Carlo Basso (Coquitlam, BC) scored what would prove to be the game winner with his shot into the right side of the goal from 20 yards out.

Chris Bargholz (Fuessen, Germany) added one more for SFU in the 76th minute with a header to secure the 3-1 win.

With the victory, the Clan improve to 13-1-0 on the season and 9-1-0 in conference play.

SFU will now travel to Billings, MT to take on the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets on Saturday.