Men’s Soccer Season Comes to an End in Crossroads League Quarterfinals

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team (6-6-6) played at Grace College (8-7-2) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals on Wednesday, November 6.

MVNU entered the match as the seventh-seed in the tournament and struck early against the second-seeded Lancers. Zack Bowser put MVNU on the board just three minutes into the contest. Holding a 1-0 lead, MVNU continued to battle and fight, but the Lancers found the back of the net in the 16^th minute to equalize the score. Entering the half, the score remained even at 1-1.

The Lancers came out of the second half strong, grabbing a goal in the 51^st minute to claim the lead. MVNU kept fighting with the hosts, but were unable to find the game tying goal to keep its season alive, falling by a final score of 1-2.

Goals Recap:

MVNU 1-0 (3:30) – Bowser (Duarte Pimentel)

Grace 1-1 (16:03) – Kyle Holwerda (Daniel SantosRosa)

Grace 2-1 (51:21) – Seongwhi Lee (SantosRosa)

Inside the Box Score:

Grace had 14 shots and 7 shots on goal compared to 10 shots and 3 shots on goal for the Cougars.

Brayden Pierson had 5 saves for MVNU.

Bowser – 5 shots, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal

Caio Carrara – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal

Mattia Zuin – 2 shots, 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 2,100 students from 22 states and 21 foreign countries.