STEVENS POINT, WIS. - Marian University men's soccer (4-6-2, 2-3-1 NACC) stayed competitive with the nine-win Pointers, but fell short, 2-1.
- Scoring started quick, with Noah Johnson giving the Pointers a 1-0 lead in only the 2nd minute.
- At 15:24, a shot by senior Vince Sanchez nearly went in, hitting the top woodwork.
- Marian took advantage of a Stevens Point miscue, scoring off a Pointer own goal at 22:13 to even it at 1-1.
- In the 31st minute, Marcelo Chavez of the Pointers scored to give them a 2-1 lead, which would remain to the final.
- The Sabres mustered up six shots in the second half, but none were enough to find the equalizer.
- Each team was even with 14 shots each, while the Pointers held a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Sabres outpaced the Pointers with 8 shots in the first half.
- A notable difference comes in the corner kicks category, with UW-Stevens Point holding an 11-2 advantage, including 9-1 in the second half.
- The all-time series now sits at 0-1-1 with the Pointers.
- In only their second season of competition, the Pointers win today gave them a new single-season win record (9).
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Freshman Szymon Kielar had a team-high four shots, including one on goal. . |
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Junior Tyler Hall (4-6-2) had two saves and helped hold the Pointers scoreless in the second half. |
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Sophomore Brayden Johnson had three shots with two being on goal, while playing all 90 minutes. |
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Saturday, Oct. 11
Smith Field
1 p.m. |
