Lady Cougars Battle Foresters in Crossroads League Play

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's soccer team (5-4-4, 0-2-4) took on the Huntington University Foresters (5-4-5, 0-3-3) in a Crossroads League matchup at CH4 Stadium on Wednesday, October 16.

The Lady Cougars had several opportunities to score in the first half, taking a total of seven shots on goal. However, they were unable to capitalize on those chances before halftime. The score remained at 0-0. At the 64:46 mark in the second half, Hannah Miller made a crucial one-on-one save to maintain the 0-0 scoreline. At the 89:44 mark, MVNU had a late chance, but narrowly missed wide to the right of the net. The Lady Cougars ended the match with another 0-0 draw.

Inside the Box Score:

MVNU dominated the shot count, outshooting Huntington 25-8, with 12 of their attempts on goal compared to HU's 4. Miller made 4 saves in the match.

Alexis Hoffman – 5 shots taken, 2 shots on goal

Bekah Blair– 4 shots taken, 2 shots on goal

Anastacia Viau– 3 shots taken, 2 shots on goal

Abby Smith– 3 shots taken, 1 shot on goal

What's Next:

The Lady Cougars are set to hit the road for a Crossroads League matchup on Saturday, October 19, facing the No. 17 Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats. Kickoff at IWU Soccer Field is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

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.