FOND DU LAC - Marian University men's soccer (0-0-1, 0-0-0 NACC) fought for 90 minutes, ultimately tying Carthage 0-0 in its season opener.
- Carthage came out with the first three shots of the game, before sophomore Jay Wolcott's shot attempt at 15:17.
- It was a defensive-minded first half with both teams knotted up at 0-0 going into halftime.
- The second half started similarly; three early shots from Carthage before a Wolcott attempt, followed by a shot from junior Zac Pfister two-minutes later.
- Sophomore Brayden Johnson had some promising shot attempts in the second half, with his second shot being just right.
- The Sabres stood tall on defense and held a pesky Firebirds team scoreless through 90 minutes.
- Marian ended with a 13-11 edge in shots, with 7 of those coming in the second half.
- Marian committed 15 fouls to 11 for Carthage, while Marian had two yellow cards to Carthage's three.
- The Sabres start the season with a non-losing record for the second straight year, following last year's 3-0 victory over Manchester (Ind.).
- This was only the third time Carthage has been held scoreless in a game since the start of the 2024 season.
- Marian is now 0-2-1 all-time against the Firebirds with their last meeting dating back to 2010.
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Sophomore Brayden Johnson had a team-high four shots, including one on goal. |
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Junior Tyler Hall (0-0-1) contained all three shots he faced, leading to the shutout. |
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Sophomore Jay Wolcott stayed active late, attempting two of his three shots in the second half. |
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Sunday, August 31
Fond du Lac, Wis.
7 p.m. |
