The Mount Union women’s soccer team defeated Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Muskingum 4-0 on Wednesday night. Mount Union (7-8, 3-3) jumped out to an early lead in the third minute of the match as senior Kelsey Malenic settled a cross from freshman Katie Goedecke and put it in the back of the net to give Mount Union a 1-0 lead. The Purple Raiders scored again in the 50th minute of the match as Malenic netted her second goal of the game off of an
The Mount Union men’s soccer team fell to Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Muskingum in double overtime 2-1. Muskingum (4-11, 1-5) scored the game-winner in double overtime when C. Michael Hilliard took a ball tipped in the air by Zach Schmauch and fired it in the back of the net to give the Fighting Muskies their first conference win of the season. Muskingum jumped out on top in the 32nd minute of the game as Logan Lazar rocketed a ball from 30 yards out that
On a chilly and snowy Northeastern Ohio Saturday evening, the Zips’ hot Mid-American Conference streak continued as they beat the Northern Illinois Huskies (7-4-0; 1-1) 4-0 at FirstEnergy Stadium at Cub Cadet Field. The Akron Zips (10-2-1; 2-0) were helped by hat-trick hero Richie Laryea (goals at 12:02 of the first half, and 59:23 and 61:02 of the second half). Victor Souto collected a first half goal. “I enjoyed it,” an excited Akron head coach Jared Embrick said of his team’s
The Mount Union women’s soccer team defeated Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Heidelberg 3-1 on Saturday afternoon. Mount Union (6-8, 2-3) struck first in the 3rd minute of the match when Kelsey Malenic scored on a breakaway goal as she chipped the ball over the goalkeeper to put the Purple Raiders up 1-0. The Raiders scored again in the 68th minute of the match when Nicole Lanese rolled a shot past the keeper to extend the Mount Union lead to 2-0. Heidelberg (7-8, 2-3) got on the board
The Mount Union men’s soccer team fell to Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Heidelberg 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. Heidelberg (5-7-3, 3-2) struck first late in the second half when Chris Koczak weaved around defenders and found the back of the net in the 78th minute to put the Student Princes up 1-0. Heidelberg tacked on more in the 87th minute when Isaac Bwayo broke away from the Purple Raider defense and put one just past the fingertips of Mount Union goalie Dylan Lias to
The Mount Union women’s soccer team fell to Ohio Athletic Conference Opponent Ohio Northern 2-1 on Saturday night. The Polar Bears scored the go ahead goal in the 85th minute as Missy Ward found the back of the net on a shot just inside the box off of an assist from Shelby Stephens to give Ohio Northern a 2-1 lead. Ohio Northern (7-5-1, 3-0) struck first just two minutes into the game when Michaela Gutierrez netted the first goal of the game
The Mount Union men’s soccer team fell to Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Ohio Northern 1-0 on Saturday night. Ohio Northern (11-3, 3-0) got on top early in the 18th minute when David Janusz headed in the lone goal of the game off of an assist from Dustin Lorenzo to put the Polar Bears on top 1-0. Mount Union (6-4-1, 1-2) was outshot by the Polar Bears 17-10 with eight of the Ohio Northern shots on goal opposed to Mount Union’s two. Junior Dylan
A successful penalty kick by junior Victor Souto in the 84th minute (83:05) lifted No. 7 Akron (9-2-1, 1-0 MAC) to a come-from-behind 2-1 men’s soccer victory over Buffalo (5-5-3, 0-1 MAC) on Friday, Oct. 9, in the Mid-American Conference opener for both schools. “Great victory tonight, Buffalo is a tough place to play and come out with a win,” Akron head coachJared Embick commented. “Buffalo put together a great effort. With the numbers they put behind the ball we just had
The Mount Union women’s soccer team scored six goals in a shutout win over Marietta Wednesday afternoon. Freshman Alexis Crawford (Canton/Glen Oak) recorded four saves to go along with her first shutout of her career. Mount Union (5-6, 1-1) scored its first goal of the contest in the 20th minute when sophomore Katie Goedecke scored on a follow up a shot from senior Kelsey Malenic to give the Purple Raiders a 1-0 lead. The Raiders went on to score two more goals in the next