ALLIANCE — Sophomore Tyler Johnston scored two goals in three minutes to lead the Ohio Northern men’s soccer team past Mount Union 6-1 on Saturday.

The Polar Bears improved to 13-4-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Purple Raiders dropped to 5-8-2 overall and 1-4-2 in the OAC.

Cory Ivasku gave Mount Union a 1-0 lead at the 30:49 mark in the first half.

Johnston responded with a pair of goals before the intermission to give ONU the lead for good, though.

Johnston tied the game with a goal from 15 yards out at 37:59, and gave ONU the lead with a score off an assist from sophomore Brian Bolibrzuch less than three minutes later.

One minute into the second half, senior Zach Huffman scored to make it 3-1.

Sophomore Dan Otanicar assisted Adam Ross on a goal in the 51st minute to increase the score.

Junior Ben Jackson scored and unassisted goal in the 73rd minute and junior Ryan Smith converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to give ONU the 6-1 lead and complete the scoring.

ONU freshman keeper Ben Huntley had five saves and improved to 8-0-1 on the season.

MUC keeper Matt Mazzolini had seven saves.

The Polar Bears held a 18-14 advantage on shots.

Ohio Northern returns to action Wednesday when it travels to Baldwin-Wallace for a 7 p.m. match in Berea.