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Photo Credits: Eric Decker
Photo Credits: Eric Decker
Posted: Oct 08, 2022

TIGERS CLAIM WIN NO. 10 ON THE SEASON

Box Score

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The No. 16 Olivet Nazarene University men's soccer team held off the Trinity International Trojans for a 2-1 win Saturday evening at Snowbarger Athletic Complex. Konstantin Papanikolaou tallied a goal and an assist in the victory.


Fabio Hasler broke open the scoring in the 23rd minute of play. Papanikolaou's pass led the Switzerland native across the 18-yard box. The right wing-back struck the ball with his weaker left foot to beat the TIU netminder to his far post.


TIU had the response seven minutes later. Trenton Garside cleaned up a miss-clearance off Zachary Mawdsley crossing pass to beat Mike Giannotta from inside the six-yard box. Trinity's goal was scored off their only shot on goal for the first half.


ONU regained the lead just before half. Papanikolaou broke the back line for a one-on-one opportunity with the Trojan goalkeeper. The Austrian native was brought down and the Tigers were rewarded with a penalty kick opportunity. The attacking midfielder sent the keeper the wrong way to bring the score to 2-1.


Halftime: Olivet Nazarene 2, Trinity International 1


Olivet held firm in the second half to see out their 10th win of the campaign. The Purple and Gold held the visitors to just a single shot on goal in the final 45 minutes of play.

Both teams combined for 35 fouls and four yellow cards in the contest.


Olivet won the match despite missing four starters in the lineup.

 

GAME VITALS

Final: No. 16 Olivet Nazarene 2, Trinity International 1

Records: Olivet Nazarene: 10-1-1 (6-0-1 CCAC) | Trinity International 6-4 (4-3 CCAC)

Location: Snowbarger Athletic Complex| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, Ill.

QUICK HITS

  • Papanikolaou has now scored in three consecutive games.
  • Hasler has now scored in two successive matches.
  • Elias Nonnomen made his first start of the season.


WHAT'S NEXT?

The Tigers host Saint Xavier Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. Please visit onutigers.com for all the links to follow along.

 

—ONU—

 

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