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UNLV men’s soccer team takes own tourney crown

Monday, Oct. 2, 2000 | 10:41 a.m.

The UNLV men's soccer defeated Louisville 3-2 in the championship match of the UNLV Coors Light Invitational Sunday at Peter Johann Memorial Field.

Tournament MVP Tuomas Talvio scored the winning goal in the 88th minute on a Jason Melendez assist, breaking a 2-2 tie.

The Rebels (5-4-1) got on the board first at the 18:45 mark on Talvio's first goal, and made it 2-0 at 60:43 on a goal by Melendez.

Louisville tied it with two goals in a span of six minutes.

The Rebels continue their homestand Friday against UC Santa Barbara (8 p.m.).

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