ST. MARY'S, Ind. - University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's soccer picked up a 4-2 road victory over St. Mary-Woods (2-6-0) on Saturday afternoon, snapping a two-match winless streak behind a balanced offensive effort. 

Saint Francis jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead after goals from Ryusei Matsushita in the 15th minute and Abdul Manaf Annor in the 39th minute.  Leo Tuelpanov assisted on the Cougars' second goal.

After halftime, SF extended its advantage when Joshua Jelany scored unassisted in the 52nd minute. The Pomeroys clawed back into the match with goals from Andoni Ybanez in the 55th minute and Jamachi Obiukwuin the 71st, cutting the margin to 3-2. SF secured the win in the 77th minute when Nicolás Balbin netted an unassisted strike to push the lead back to two goals. 

Saint Francis finished with a 13-9 advantage in shots and earned seven corner kicks to St. Mary-Woods' five. Cougars' goalkeeper Kevin Wachiaya Onelius made four saves to preserve the victory. 

Up next, Saint Francis men's soccer (2-4-1, 0-0 CL) will head to Notre Dame, Ind., to play Holy Cross College on Tuesday, September 16.

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.