Men’s Soccer Loses Hard Fought Battle against No.5 Grace

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team (5-5, 0-1) opened conference play at CH4 Stadium against No.5 Grace College (7-2, 1-0) on Saturday, September 23.

MVNU put together a masterful first half as it entered the break with a 2-0 lead. However, the Lancers showed why they are the fifth ranked team in the nation in the second half as they scored three unanswered goals within a ten-minute span. MVNU would eventually fall by a final score of 2-3.

Goals Recap:

MVNU 1-0 (21:42) – Goal by Keon Boney, assisted by Aaron Jolly

MVNU 2-0 (28:11) – Goal by Sam Hershey

GC 2-1 (55:20) – Goal by Martim Sequeira

GC 2-2 (60:58) – Goal by Martim Sequeira

GC 2-3 (65:59) – Goal by Josh Cruz

Inside the Box Score:

MVNU outshot GC 16-10. The Lancers had more shots on goal (7-4)

Bram Stolp – 4 saves in goal

Jolly – 4 shots taken, 1 shot on goal

Boney – 2 shots taken, 1 shot on goal

Hershey – 2 shots taken, 1 shot on goal

Ryan Walters – 2 shots taken, 1 shot on goal

What's Next:

MVNU will look to bounce back at Spring Arbor University on Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00pm.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.