Cougars Fall to Olivet Nazarene in Final Non-Conference Tune-Up
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Olivet Nazarene (IL) (6-2-1, 0-0) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (2-7-1, 0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis men's soccer team closed non-conference play on Saturday, September 20, with a 4–1 loss to Olivet Nazarene University at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium.
The Cougars struck first in the 11th minute when Joshua Jelany found the back of the net unassisted to put Saint Francis up 1–0. The Tigers (6-2-1) responded quickly and controlled much of the match from there. Olivet Nazarene equalized in the 25th minute through Stanley Hooker, then pulled ahead in the second half with three unanswered goals by Daniel Martinez (54'), Kingsley Kanu (88'), and Atjon Thaqi (90').
Olivet outshot USF 18–4, forcing Cougar goalkeeper Kevin Wachiaya Onelius into seven saves across 90 minutes. Jelany's strike was one of just two shots on goal for Saint Francis.
The Cougars (2-7-1) now turn their attention to conference play, opening the Crossroads League slate on Wednesday night at Grace College. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. in Winona Lake, Ind.
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. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.