Men's Soccer Overpowers Defiance for First Win of Season
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team (1-0-3) faced Defiance College (0-6-0) on Wednesday, September 4.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team (1-0-3) faced Defiance College (0-6-0) on Wednesday, September 4.
MVNU struck first and dominated the match, tallying a season-high four goals. The Cougars cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The win marked MVNU's first of 2024 after starting the season with three draws.
Goals Recap:
MVNU 1-0 1st 26:55 – Aaron Jolly (Zack Bowser)
MVNU 2-0 1st 40:44 – Daniel Martinez (Reid Vance)
MVNU 3-0 2nd 49:45 – Daniel Martinez (Jolly)
MVNU 4-0 2nd 69:48 – Zack Bowser (Mattia Zuin)
Inside the Box Score:
The Cougars dominated the Yellow Jackets in total shots, holding a 26-4 advantage, and also led in shots on goal by a 12-3 edge.
Defiance tallied 8 saves, while MVNU made 3, all credited to Brayden Pierson, who started in goal for the Cougars tonight.
Martinez – 4 shots taken, 2 shots on goal, 2 goals
Bowser – 3 shots taken, 2 shots on goal, 1 goal, and 1 assist
Jolly – 6 shots taken, 3 shots on goal, 1 goal, and 1 assist
Vance – 1 assist
What's Next:
The men's soccer team will hit the road for its first away game of the season, facing the Campbellsville University Tigers in Kentucky on Saturday, September 7. Kickoff is set for 7:00 pm at Finley Stadium.
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.
