Cougars Fall in Home Opener to Saint Xavier

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer team (0-2-0) had their home opener vs. Saint Xavier University (1-0-2) at CH4 Stadium on Saturday, August 26.

The Cougars would eventually fall to the visitors in the end by a score of 3-2.

Goals Recap:

SXU 0-1 (3:43) - Fernando Barragan

MVNU 1-1 (10:05) Daniel Martinez, assist by Ryan Walters

SXU 1-2 (38:20) - Saul Lagunas, assist by Irving Moreno

SXU 1-3 (40:20) - Irving Moreno

MVNU 2-3 (87:05) - Zack Bowser

Inside the Box Score

MVNU outshot Saint Xavier 18-14, but the visitors led in shots on goal 11-9

Saint Xavier won the corner kick category 8-5

Nate Hutsell - 8 saves in goal for MVNU

Aaron Jolly – 4 shots taken, 3 shots on goal

Keon Boney – 4 shots taken, 1 shot on goal

Martinez – 2 shots taken, 2 shots on goal

Bowser– 1 shot taken, 1 shot on goal

What's Next

MVNU will take on Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio on Wednesday, August 30 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, and several convenient Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,200 students from 31 states and 22 countries/U.S. territories.