MARION, Ind. --- The Trinity International men's soccer team took the field against the Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats on a humid Wednesday night in central Indiana. Coming off a tough 3-0 loss to open the season last week at Grace, the Trojans looked to bounce back with a stronger performance against another high quality opponent.

IWU would crack the scoreboard first in the 18th minute on a goal by Philipp Basara. The Trojan had a key opportunity to respond in the 35th minute after Josiah Joseph drew an outside foul, setting up a free kick for Jonny Mueller. Mueller would drill the kick into the net, but the goal would be waved off due to a TIU foul, allowing the Wildcats to take a 1-0 lead into halftime.

While Trinity improved greatly in their attack from last week's opener, Indiana Wesleyan continued to press the Trojan defense, and broke through again in the 54th minute on a goal by Yuto Nakamae. IWU would add a third and final score to the ledger 16 minutes later in the 70th minute, as Winter Casseus scored fresh off the bench. Mueller would get another shot to put the blue and white on the board in the 84th on a penalty kick, but saw his shot be saved by Wildcat keeper Aaron Carr, sealing the 3-0 loss for the Trojans.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• With their loss to the Wildcats on Wednesday, the Trojans fall to 0-2-1 all-time against Indiana Wesleyan.

• TIU was out shot 20-4 in Wednesday's loss, including 9-1 on shots on goal.

• Tuesday's loss marks the first 0-2-0 start for Trinity since 2017, when the Trojans opened the season with back-to-back losses to Spring Arbor (MI) and Lawrence Tech (MI).

• TIU's back-to-back shutout losses to begin the season marks the first time the Trojans have failed to score in their first two matches since 2011, when Trinity was shutout by Corban (OR) and Concordia (OR).

• Armin Mahmutovic's 85th minute save against the Wildcats was the first of his collegiate career.

• Jonny Mueller's penalty kick attempt in the 84th minute was the fourth of his TIU career, tying him with Vasily Giannakopoulos (2008-11) and Luke Stell (2016-19) for the second most in program history.

 


UP NEXT

The Trojans (0-2-0) will return to action on Saturday, August 28 as they take on the Ohio Chrisitan University Trailblazer in their home opener and on senior day in Deerfield. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00pm CST at Schartner Field, and can be watched LIVE on the Trojan Sports Network.

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