DAVENPORT, Iowa --- The TIU men's soccer team hit the road late Saturday afternoon as they visited the Saint Ambrose University Fighting Bees in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play. Coming off a 6-1 home win earlier this week against Calumet St. Joseph, Trinity looked to string together consecutive wins for the first time this season, trying to do so in their final road game of the 2021 season.

SAU would put the pressure on TIU early with eight shot attempts in the first half, but would be unable to score in the first 45 minutes of play. Both teams would remain scoreless until the 62nd minute when Jonny Mueller put the Trojans ahead 1-0 on a shot to the right corner of the goal, assisted by Adam Przytula.

The blue and white doubled their lead 13 minutes later as Trenton Garside found the left corner of the goal off a pass from Jamin Kuepfer in the 75th minute. Protecting a 2-0 lead thanks to the solid defense played by freshman goalkeeper Jonathan Ayala, Garside put the final touches on Trinity's performance in the 83rd minute as he dribbled the ball around defenders to score on an assist by Mueller, giving TIU the 3-0 win.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• Saturday's win improves TIU's al-time record against Saint Ambrose to 5-6-2.

• The Trojans have won consecutive matches for the first time this season. It is the first time since October 2019 that Trinity has won back-to-back matches.

• SAU outshot TIU 14-11 in Saturday's match, but the Trojans outpaced the Bees 5-4 in shots on goal.

• Jonny Mueller's goal in the 62nd minute was his fifth of the 2021 season, and eighth as a Trojan.

• Adam Przytula recorded his first career assist and point on Saturday, assisting on Mueller's second half goal.

• Trenton Garside's two goals against Saint Ambrose give him three on the season, and nine in his collegiate career.

• Jamin Kuepfer's assist on Garside's 75th minute goal was his first of the year, and second of his TIU career.
• Mueller's assist on Garside's second goal of the match was his first assist of his collegiate career.

• TIU goalkeeper Jonathan Ayala earned his first career win and shutout. The Mundelein, Illinois native posted four saves in Trinity's victory on Saturday.

UP NEXT

The Trojans (3-13-0) return home next Saturday, October 30 for their final match of the season as they host the Jaguars of Governors State University for senior day. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30pm CST at Schartner Field, with the game being streamed LIVE on the Trojan Sports Network.
 

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