Saint Francis Bests Taylor for Third Straight Win
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Taylor (IN) (7-5-2, 1-3-2) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (6-8-1, 4-2) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis men's soccer team picked up a key Crossroads League victory Wednesday night, defeating Taylor University 2–1 at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium.
Taylor took the lead in the 10th minute when Giulio Mapessa scored an unassisted goal. The Cougars responded in the 25th minute, with Toya Oda finding the net assisted by Ryusei Matsushita, bringing the match to a tie at 1–1. Just before halftime, Unax Mendia gave Saint Francis a 2–1 lead with an unassisted goal in the 43rd minute—a lead that the Cougars maintained for the remainder of the match.
Saint Francis outshot Taylor 12–6, including an 8–2 advantage in shots on goal. Goalkeeper Kevin Wachiaya Onelius earned the win in net, making one save as the Cougar defense held strong in the second half.
With the victory, Saint Francis improves to 6–8–1 overall and 4–2 in conference play, while Taylor drops to 7–5–2 (1-3-2 CL).
Next up, the Cougars will travel to Marion, Ind. on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. to face No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan University in another Crossroads League matchup.
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.
