(RV) TIGERS SUFFER FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON TO NO. 5 OKWU

LIMA, Ohio. – The (RV) Olivet Nazarene men's soccer program suffered their first loss of 2022 at the hands of No. 5 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles 2-1 Saturday. Kurodo Ihara scored early but OKWU stormed back to win it.

The Tigers got off to a flying start finding the first goal of the match. ONU's Ihara found the back of the net at the 15:50-mark. His first goal of the season was assisted by Fabio Hasler. The Eagles responded well finding the equalizer in less than 10 minutes later. The Purple and Gold nearly reclaimed the lead with a shot from Justin Eisenmann forced the netminder to a save followed by Max Jasper's opportunity being blocked. Nothing separated the sides as they entered halftime level 1-1.

Halftime: (RV) Olivet Nazarene 1, (5) Oklahoma Wesleyan 1

It took only 2:02 into the start of the second half for OKWU to take their first lead of the game. ONU began their quest in scoring the equalizer. They held the 8-6 shots advantage with four placed on-frame. Max Shoebel's opportunity in the 73^rd minute and Benjamin Struebelt's 75th-minute chance were the final tries the Tigers saw before time expired.

Final: (RV) Olivet Nazarene 1, (5) Oklahoma Wesleyan 2 

GAME VITALS

Final: (RV) Olivet Nazarene 1, (5) Oklahoma Wesleyan 2

Records: Olivet Nazarene: 2-0 (0-0 CCAC) | Oklahoma Wesleyan 0-0-1 (0-0 KCAC)

Location: Racer Stadium | University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, Ohio.

QUICK HITS

• The Eagles fouled the Tiger 10-4.
• Mike Gianotta made two saves in the contest.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Tigers return home next week as they play host to Iowa Wesleyan Friday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. CT. Please visit onutigers.com for the most up-to-date links for this contest.

—ONU—

*Contact: Patrick Kaindl, Sports Information Graduate Assistant, pkaindl@olivet.edu