Late Goals Sink MVNU at Spring Arbor

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team (5-6, 0-2) traveled to Spring Arbor University (6-2-3, 1-1-0) on Wednesday, September 27.

Trailing 0-2 after the first half, MVNU got two second half goals to tie the match. Unfortunately for the visitors, SAU scored two late goals within a four-minute span. MVNU fell by a final of 2-4.

Goals Recap:

SAU 1-0 (16:03) - Goal by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed, assisted by Rood Schnaider

SAU 2-0 (22:15) - Goal by Jack Voight, assisted by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed

MVNU 2-1 (54:05) - Goal by Daniel Martinez, assisted by Aaron Jolly & Sam Hershey

MVNU 2-2 (69:29) - Goal by Zack Bowser, assisted by Martinez & Keon Boney

SAU 3-2 (70:20) - Goal by Matheus Cunha, assisted by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed

SAU 4-2 (74:00) - Goal by Rood Schnaider, assisted by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed

Inside the Box Score:

MVNU and SAU both had 15 shots total. SAU finished with more shots on goal (10-8).

Bram Stolp – 4 saves in goal.

Bowser – 4 shots taken, 3 shots on goal

Martinez – 1 shot taken, 1 shot on goal

Boney – 2 shots taken

Jolly – 1 shot taken, 1 shot on goal

Hershey – 1 shot taken, 1 shot on goal

What's Next:

The Cougars play No.8 Bethel University on Saturday, September 30 at 7:00pm in Mishawaka, Indiana.

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.