Men's Soccer Ends in a Draw with Gray Wolves

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's soccer (0-0-2) took on Lourdes University (0-1-1) on Wednesday, August 28 in a competitive, hard-fought matchup.

Despite both teams putting forth a strong effort, the game ended in a 1-1 draw at CH4. The result marked the second consecutive draw for MVNU as it continues its early season campaign.

Goals Recap:

MVNU 1-0 (35:28) – Aaron Jolly (unassisted)

Lourdes 1-1 (54:07) – Bruno Duarte, (assisted by Breno Quiero)

Inside the Box Score

The Cougars led the Gray Wolves in total shots, holding a 12-9 advantage. The Gray Wolves had the upper hand in shots on goal, 7-6.

Lourdes registered 5 saves, whereas MVNU recorded 6 saves, all of which were made by Julius Blumenauer. At the 85:02 mark in the second half, Blumenauer made an incredible one-on-one save, keeping the game tied at 1-1.

Zack Bowser – 4 shots taken, 1 shot on goal

Jolly – 2 shots taken, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal

Dany Chassin – 2 shots taken, 1 shot on goal

What's Next:

Men's soccer will take the field at CH4 Stadium again on Saturday, August 31, facing No.9 Indiana Tech University at 4:00 pm.

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.