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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's soccer falls at the Eagles' nest

St. Paul, MINN -- North Central University (NCU) men's soccer was on the road tonight under the lights at the University of Northwestern (UNW). After a tough 0-6 loss in the home season opener to University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS), the Rams had a few days to apply what they learned from their matchup with UMAC powerhouse UWS. Tonight, the Rams held the Eagles to just one goal in each period, but could not overcome UNW's defense to get one in the back of the net. The Rams fell in their second UMAC competition of the season zero to two.

Game Vitals

- Rams held the Eagles to one goal in each half.
- Machuca recorded seven saves in goal for North Central.

Game Recap

In the first period tonight, the Eagles quickly netted a goal within the first seven minutes. Goalie Michael Machuca (Rock Island, IL, Rock Island High School) went on to save four more shots on goal. NCU turned around and came right back on the attack, shooting eight total shots, but UNW managed to get 15 shots up. Lars Brekhus (Prior Lake, MN, Prior Lake High School), Jerad Buse (Kearney, NE, Kearney High School), and Weston Buckley (Budapest, HU, International Christian School of Budapest) all were among the Rams that got multiple shots on the Eagles' defense. Northwestern's defense held the Rams to no shots in the latter half of the match. Along with their defensive pressure, they recorded 14 more shots on goal, leading to just one more getting past Machuca. As time expired with the score at two to zero in favor of UNW, the Rams hung tough in a night that showcased resilience by both defensive units.

Looking Ahead

North Central men's soccer is slated for two home games next week. First, they will clash with the College of St. Scholasica Saints on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., with Crown College following up the Saturday after that at 3:30 p.m. For information on NCU's COVID-19 fan attendance policy, click here. Also, fans are encouraged to tuned into official Rams Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for schedule updates and any other important information.
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