BILLINGS, Mont. –  The Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears defeated Oregon Tech 3-1 on Friday afternoon.

Rocky's Pablo Ferreira quickly found the back of the net in the fourth minute off an assist from Marco Kummerle. Oregon Tech's (5-2-2, 2-2-0 CCC) Joey Dreissen responded by knocking in a goal for the Owls off of Lucas Hale in the 27th minute.

Despite holding a 15-4 shot advantage in the first period, the Battlin' Bears ended the half tied 1-1 with the Owls. 

"Coming out of the half, we just found our energy," said head men's soccer coach, Richard Duffy. "We were able to score two goals quickly and it put us in a good position." 

Three minutes out of the half, Rocky's Sky Swenson took a pass from Ferreira and powered the ball into the back of the net to take the lead. Quique Garcia knocked in the final goal of the match with help from Swenson in the 54th minute to put the Battlin' Bears up 3-1.

Rocky's goalkeeper Kristofer Wennin ended the day with five saves and one goal allowed for the Battlin' Bears. Oregon Tech's Mitchell Jillson had three goals allowed and nine saves.

The Battlin' Bears held a 26-14 shot advantage while the Owls led 6-4 in corner kicks.

Rocky will stay at home to play Southern Oregon on Sunday at 12 p.m. on Wendy's Field.