MONTGOMERY, Ill. - Marian University men's soccer (1-10-1, 1-6-0 NACC) held Aurora scoreless in the second half but fell to the Spartans 2-0.
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- Aurora opened the match with offensive pressure, recording the first shot of the game at the 6:17 mark before finding the back of the net at 9:12 to take an early 1-0 lead.
- The Spartans continued to apply pressure and added their second goal of the match at 21:51.
- The Marian defense held strong for the remainder of the half, sending the Sabres into halftime trailing 2-0.
- Aurora continued its offensive pressure in the second half, putting two shots on goal in the 52nd minute, both of which were saved by Connor Farrell.
- The Sabres responded with an offensive opportunity of their own at 53:11, as Fernando Mota fired a shot that went just left of the goal.
- Both teams continued to exchange scoring opportunities throughout the remainder of the match, but neither side was able to find the back of the net in the second half, resulting in a 2-0 final.
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- Aurora outshot Marian 20-7 overall, including a 13-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Sabres increased their offensive pressure in the second half, recording six of their seven total shots after halftime.
- Aurora held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks, with six coming in the first half.
- The Sabres committed nine fouls compared to 12 from Aurora.
- Marian is now 4-14-3 all-time against Aurora.
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Connor Farrell (0-4-0) recorded 11 saves for the Sabres, including seven in the second half. |
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Fernando Mota led the Sabres offensively with a team-high four shots, including one on goal. |
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Hudson Shenk contributed defensively while recording one shot on goal. |
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Wednesday, October 14
Smith Field
7 p.m. |
