Cougars Come Up Short Against Golden Eagles
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cornerstone (MI) (1-0-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fort Wayne, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's soccer dropped a hard-fought match on Saturday, August 23, falling 1-0 to Cornerstone University at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, the game's lone goal came in the 59th minute when Cornerstone's Calvin Curtis broke through with an unassisted strike. Despite generating chances throughout the contest, the Cougars could not find the equalizer.
Saint Francis held a 17-5 advantage in total shots, including a 7-1 margin in shots on goal. The Cougars also earned eight corner kicks to the Golden Eagles' three. Sophomores Paul Scheifele and Joshua Jelany both had two shots land on goal during Saturday's match. SF goalkeeper Kevin Wachiaya Onelius faced just one shot on frame but was dealt the loss.
Cornerstone goalkeeper Roberto Gutierrez proved to be the difference, collecting seven saves to preserve the shutout.
Up next, Saint Francis men's soccer (1-1-0) will head across town to Indiana Institute of Technology for a non-conference match against the Warriors on Tuesday, August 26.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 1,800 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
