Season Ends for Men’s Soccer after Draw with Saint Francis
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis (Ind.) (8-6-4, 1-4-4) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) (7-10-1, 2-6-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Saint Francis (Ind.)
| Game Statistics | Saint Francis (Ind.) | Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 15 (9) | 19 (8) |
| Saves | 7 | 8 |
| Fouls | 14 | 15 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 7 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team hosted the University of Saint Francis on Saturday, October 28.
Both teams entered fighting for their Crossroads League Tournament lives. Despite a 1-1 draw, MVNU needed a win to qualify for the postseason with Taylor defeating Goshen College. Taylor moved up due to the tiebreaker, knocking MVNU down to ninth. MVNU will be absent from the Crossroads League Tournament for the first time in 10 years.
Despite the loss, MVNU had the opportunity to honor seniors Keon Boney, Sam Hershey, Nate Hutsell, Nathan Parker, and Ryan Walters for their hard work and dedication prior to the match.
Goals Recap:
USF 1-0 (57:22) – Goal by Guilherme Girotto Franco
MVNU 1-1 (77:06) – Goal by Zack Bowser
Inside the Box Score:
MVNU outshot USF 19-15. Shots on goal were led by USF 9-8
Hutsell – 5 saves
Bram Stolp – 3 saves
Bowser –5 shots taken, 5 shots on goal
Boney – 4 shots taken, 2 shots on goal
Daniel Martinez – 1 shot taken, 1 shot on goal
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.