Men's Soccer Takes Down Huntington 4-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (6-8-1, 4-2-0) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Huntington (IN) (2-8-4, 0-5-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
HUNTINGTON, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis men's soccer team earned a 4–1 road win over Huntington University on Saturday, October 11. The victory pushes the Cougars to 6–8–1 overall and 4–2 in Crossroads League play, while the Foresters drop to 2–8–4 (0–5–1 CL).
Saint Francis quickly took the lead when Christian Walter scored in the 7th minute, assisted by Ryusei Matsushita. Huntington responded shortly after, with Thiago Fernando finding the net thanks to Kovan Drenth, leveling the score at 1–1.
The Cougars regained control a moment later, with Walter scoring again in the 17th minute, this time assisted by Leo Tuelpanov, giving Saint Francis a 2–1 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Henning Bundschuh extended the lead to 3–1 in the 49th minute, once again assisted by Matsushita—his second assist of the match. Leander Wunder capped off the victory with a goal in the 85th minute, assisted by Björn De Grijs.
Throughout the match, Saint Francis dominated, outshooting Huntington 15–14 overall and placing 11 shots on target compared to the Foresters' 6. Cougar goalkeeper Kevin Wachiaya Onelius recorded five saves while conceding just one goal.
With a strong team performance and offensive balance, the Cougars continue to climb the conference standings as postseason play nears. Up next, SF will host Taylor University at 7:00 p.m. on October 15.
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.
