Box Score LIMA, Ohio -- No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan University men’s soccer went on the road and earned a 1-1 draw at No. 7 Northwestern Ohio in Lima, Ohio. IWU held the lead for nearly the entire match until UNOH found the equalizer with 46 seconds left in regulation.
MATCH VITALS
- Score: Indiana Wesleyan 1-1 Northwestern Ohio
- Records: Indiana Wesleyan 5-2-1 | Northwestern Ohio 4-1-2
- NAIA Top- 25 Rank: Indiana Wesleyan - No. 16 | Northwestern Ohio - No. 7
- Location: Racer Field | University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, Ohio
SCORING SUMMARY
- IWU - Own Goal (14’)
- UNOH - Carlos Garces Suarez (90’) assist Pascal Debowiak
MATCH MOMENTS
- The IWU score came off a deep throw-in by Jacob Singer. Ciro Caster got a head on the ball and it hit off a UNOH defender for the goal.
- The Racers found the game-tying goal with just 46 seconds remaining.
- Northwestern Ohio outshot Indiana Wesleyan 17-5 and 8-1 in shots on goal. Lucas Fancello made seven saves in net for Indiana Wesleyan.
- In their last match on Saturday, Northwestern Ohio upset then No. 1-ranked Rio Grande (Ohio) by a 2-0 outcome.
COACH SANFORD SAYS…
- “That game wasn’t vintage. UNOH is a very good team and it is a tough place to play. Obviously giving up the win with 46 seconds left stings. It really stings and the guys are definitely frustrated. The reality is that we defended a lot and our work rate was fantastic. I’m very proud of our effort, commitment, and grit. If we can add quality to our effort we will have a lot of success before us.”
- “Our second season starts now and we are excited about conference play starting.
UP NEXT FOR MEN’S SOCCER
- Indiana Wesleyan opens Crossroads League play on Saturday as they host Huntington (Ind.). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Wildcat Field.
