OLIVET SECURES 1-0 VICTORY OVER TRINITY

PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. — Olivet Nazarene (IL) (11-2-1, 6-0-0) secured a 1-0 victory over Trinity Christian (IL) (5-6-3, 3-3-0) on Saturday at Schaaf Athletic Complex, with a second-half goal and a shutout performance by their goalkeeper.

The first half commenced with Olivet Nazarene applying early pressure, evidenced by an attempt from Niels Noordhoek in the opening seconds, though it went high. The team continued to push forward, with Stanley Hooker and Maxime Schonenberger testing the Trinity goalkeeper, Samuel Negus, who managed to keep the scoreline intact with crucial saves.

The Tigers maintained their offensive efforts, with Nathan Schmidli attempting to find the net twice but missing the target. Despite several shots and a strong presence in the opponent's half, the half concluded without either team breaking through, leaving the score at 0-0 going into the break.

The second half began with Olivet Nazarene maintaining solid defensive pressure, leading to an offside call against the Trolls just after the start. Olivet Nazarene's offensive strategy paid off in the 66th minute when Adrian Kang Hagman scored the only goal of the match, assisted by Atjon Thaqi and Noa Norton, marking Hagman's fourth goal of the season.

Trinity attempted to respond but was unable to capitalize on their opportunities, with shots either saved or missing the target. The match concluded with the Tigers' defense holding strong, securing a 1-0 victory at the final whistle.

Hagman scored the game-winning goal and recorded one shot on goal, contributing significantly to the team's victory. Norton provided an assist, impacting the offensive play with a crucial pass. Thaqi also added an assist, facilitating the team's scoring opportunities. Cedric Kunzli completed the match with a shutout, making two saves to secure the win.

Olivet Nazarene stands at 11-2-1 overall and 6-0-0 in conference play. The Trolls hold a record of 5-6-3 overall and 3-3-0 in conference play.

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*Contact: Annabel Murley, Sports Information Graduate Assistant, almurley@olivet.edu