The Mount Vernon Cougars and Lady Cougars soccer teams completed a sweep of Saint Francis, with the men winning 4-2 and women recording a 2-0 win.
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (6-6-3, 3-1-2) defeated the University of Saint Francis (4-8-3, 0-5-1) on Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Saturday.
Madison Turner started the scoring right away in the match with a low shot to the right-hand corner of the goal in the 4th minute. The goal for Turner was the first goal of her collegiate career. Savannah Zambory followed not far behind with a goal of her own in the 36th minute, putting MVNU up 2-0. Zambory’s ninth goal of the season ended up being the final goal of the match for either team.
MVNU dominated as it outshot USF by a margin of 23 to six. Ten of MVNU’s shots were on goal, compared to Saint Francis’ two.
MVNU takes on No. 3 Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Mich., on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
Men hold on despite red card
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team (7-3-4, 2-1-3 CL) defeated the University of Saint Francis (7-6-2, 0-5-1 CL) by a score of 4-2 on Saturday night, October 15 in Fort Wayne.
The Cougars got the scoring started in the 8th minute as Tiago DeJesus scored to give MVNU the lead. Then, just 11 minutes later, Keon Boney doubled the visitors’ lead. With a 2-0 lead going into halftime, things looked to be really going MVNU’s way. However, a red card early in the second half meant the Cougars would be playing a man down for the remainder of the match. Despite this, Aaron Jolly scored in the 70th minute to make the score 3-0 for Mount Vernon. Saint Francis fought back with two goals in the 75th and 77th minutes, but Joshua Sitney scored in the 82nd minute to clinch the road win for MVNU.
Despite the loss, the hosts outshot MVNU 11-9 on the night. Joshua Dunn made five saves in goal for MVNU.
The Cougars are back in action at CH4 Stadium in Mount Vernon next Saturday, Oct. 22, as they play host to Spring Arbor University in a Crossroads League showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
