Box Score TERRE HAUTE, Indiana -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's soccer team held on for a narrow 3-2 victory on their home field as the Fightin' Engineers celebrated their seniors with a win on Senior Day. The eight Fightin' Engineers seniors include Taiwo Arojojoye, Zach Buvalic, Luke Dawdy, Takezo Kelly, Zachary Stolberg, Caleb Urban, Caleb Yankey, and AJ Yilmaz.

Despite the energy from senior day, Transylvania came right out to start the game strong. Luke Birdsong drove inside and flicked a pass right outside of the arms of the Rose-Hulman keeper, and Alec Coomes slotted home the opening goal in just the 2nd minute of action.

Then, just over three minute later, the Pioneers drew a PK as Biederstedt commited a foul in the box. Birdsong would slot home the second goal in the 6th minute to give Transylvania a 2-0 lead.

After that, it would be all Fightin' Engineers. Takezo Kelly got the scoring started in the 10th minute off of a turnover by the Pioneers defense. Kelly would hammer a strike into the upper right corner of the goal to get the Fightin' Engineers on the board.

Then, in the 41st minute, Kelly would draw a penalty kick which he would slot home to tie the game in the 41st minute.

Just three minutes later, Caleb Urban would streak down the right side of the field a take a shot that would carom off of the left post and into the goal to lead the Fightin' Engineers all the way back from down 2-0 to lead 3-2.

In the second half, it would be a knock-down, drag-out fight as both teams were creating chances and were desperately searching for that next goal. However, the Rose-Hulman defense would hold strong to take home three points with a 3-2 victory.

With the win, the Fightin' Engineers clinch a first round bye in the HCAC Tournament next week, and they will take on Hanover on Wednesday afternoon in a game that will decide the HCAC Regular Season title. The Fightin' Engineers will clinch the Regular Season title, the #1 seed in the tournament and home field in the HCAC tournament with a win or a draw at Hanover.

John Biederstedt did not make a save in goal, but his leadership at the back helped keep the Pioneers scoreless in the last 84 minutes of action.

The Fightin' Engineers would outshoot Franklin 22-8 in the win.

Rose-Hulman will return to the pitch on Wednesday at 3:30 PM as they take on Hanover College at 3:30 PM for the HCAC Regular Season Title.

Scorers:
10', 41' - Takezo Kelly - 9th and 10th of season - 35th and 36th of career
44' - Caleb Urban - 5th of season - 9th of career

Assists:
44' - Elijah Hardersen - 5th of season - 7th of career