GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. - Stevenson men's soccer sophomore Iliyas Mirza gave the Mustangs a 1-0 halftime lead, but host Gwynedd Mercy responded with two goals in the second half to hold onto a 2-1 victory in the season opener for both teams Thursday afternoon.

The Mustangs (0-1) held a 5-4 edge in shots going into the break, but the Griffins dominated the second half with an 11-5 advantage. With the win, Gwynedd Mercy (1-0) leveled the all-time series record at three wins apiece.

Mirza gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute as his shot to the far post beat a diving Ryan Oyola. Sophomore Colin Horne tallied just his second career point and first-ever assist on the play. Meanwhile, it was just the second career goal for Mirza in his second season.

Neither Oyola nor senior Michael Tringali were tested often in the opening half as the Mustangs' lone goal was the only shot on frame for either team.

The Griffins leveled the game at 1-1 in the 59th minute before taking the lead with just over 11 minutes to play on a centering pass into the box.

Tringali finished with four saves.

Stevenson plays its second away game in a four-day span on Saturday, September 3 when the Mustangs travel to Randolph-Macon beginning at 1:00 p.m.