The Carthage College men's soccer team (1-1, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) concluded play at the "West Coast Classic" on Saturday, Aug. 31 with a come-from-behind, 3-2 win over Pomona-Pitzer College at the Pomona-Pitzer Soccer Stadium in Claremont, Calif. The Red Men opened their 2013 season and tournament play on Friday, Aug. 30 with a 2-1 loss in double-overtime to the University of La Verne at Ortmayer Stadium in La Verne, Calif.

In the win over Pomona-Pitzer, the Sagehens scored first on a goal by Lawrence McDonald at 24:44. Carthage tied the contest, 1-1, at 27:09 on the first of three goals by Michael Dombrowski (Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.). Pomona-Pitzer re-gained the lead, 2-1, on a goal by Harris Levin at 32:26. The Red Men tied the contest, 2-2, at 55:52 on a second goal by Dombrowski, who followed with the game-winning goal at 82:42.

"Right now, more than any time in my career," said coach Steve Domin, "we are trying to define who we are. "That's the main reason we take these early-season trips Today was another tremendous effort against a top-twenty-like team, in unbearable conditions, with essentially all new players starting. The best part of this result is we had to battle back. This was a character-win more than a talent-win. Michael Dombrowski and Stefano Dolomas were the highlights today. These teams are no joke out here, and this will help us get ready for the heart of our season."

Carthage returns home to play host to Benedictine University (Ill., 1-0) on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in a 7 p.m. contest at Art Keller Field in Kenosha, Wis.