MSOC vs. SXU (9.11.21)
Kim Beach
2
Winner Saint Xavier SXU (3-3-0, 1-0-0 CCAC)
1
Trinity Internationa TIU (0-4-0, 0-1-0 CCAC)
Winner
Saint Xavier SXU
(3-3-0, 1-0-0 CCAC)
2
Final
1
Trinity Internationa TIU
(0-4-0, 0-1-0 CCAC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Saint Xavier SXU 1 0 0 1 2
Trinity Internationa TIU 0 1 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

TIU drops home opener to Cougars in double overtime

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. --- The TIU men's soccer team returned home to Schartner Field on Saturday afternoon as they took on the Cougars of Saint Xavier University in their 2021 home and Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) opener. After a third straight 3-0 at Bethel (IN) on Wednesday night, the Trojans were eager to open league play and play their first match of the year on home soil.

Trinity would have early troubles maintaining control over their possessions as the Cougars played tough defense. SXU would strike first in the 14th minute as Ricardo Avalos scored on a wide shot into the net past TIU freshman goalkeeper Armin Mahmutovic, making his second career start. 

After a slow offensive start in the first half, TIU finally broke through on their attack as Josiah Joseph scored Trinity's first goal of the 2021 season in the 63rd minute to tie the game up at one. Despite a strong second half that saw the Trojans apply continuous pressure on the Cougars' box, TIU was unable to score the go-ahead goal in regulation, sending the match to overtime.

The Trojans would get several chances in the first overtime period, but came up short in finding the back of the net. While all the momentum seemed to swing TIU's way it would be Avalos again for Saint Xavier, who shot on goal in the 105th minute deflected off the finger tips of Mahmutovic into the net for the game-winning goal, handing the Trojans the heartbreaking 2-1 loss in double overtime. 

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

  • TIU falls to 3-14-1 all-time against Saint Xavier. The Cougars have now won the last five meetings in the series.

  • Trinity's loss on Saturday was their fourth straight of this season, and fifth consecutive dating back to last season. This marks the first time since 2018 that the Trojans have lost at least five straight matches.

  • The Trojans fall to 1-3 in home openers under head coach Josiah Larson. Their only home opening win in the last four seasons came last season in a 3-1 victory over Calumet St. Joseph. 

  • Trinity International is now 1-2-1 after Saturday in their conference opener under Coach Larson. TIU's lone victory during this time was a 2-1 overtime victory at Saint Ambrose last season.

  • The Trojans outshot SXU 21-15, and 10-9 in shots on goal. This was the first match all season that TIU outshot their opponent.

  • In the 20th minute of play, Jonny Mueller missed a key penalty kick that was saved by SXU goalkeeper Joel Estrada. Mueller has taken Trinity's only two penalty kick attempts this season, missing both.

  • Josiah Joseph's goal in the 63rd minute was the eighth of his college career, the third most in a career among active TIU players.

  • Armin Mahmutovic posted a career-high seven saves in Saturday's loss. The freshman from Chicago now has 13 total saves in his first two career starts.

  • Junior forward Xavier Brown took one shot attempt in Saturday's match, giving him 53 on his career, passing Jared Ventura (2010-13) for tenth on the program's all-time shot attempts list.

  • With his lone shot on goal attempt, junior midfielder Trenton Garside passed Travis Bacon for sixth on the team's all-time shots on goal list with 31.



UP NEXT

The Trojans (0-4-0) will return to action on Wednesday, September 14 as they take on the Indiana University-Northwest Redhawks in CCAC action in Deerfield. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00pm CST at Schartner Field, and can be watched LIVE on the Trojan Sports Network. Fans are encouraged to wear tye dye outfits as part of the TIU's Student Government's themed day.

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Trinity International University is a comprehensive, national university affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and located in Bannockburn, Illinois, 25 miles north of Chicago. TIU educates men and women to engage in God's redemptive work in the world by cultivating academic excellence, Christian faithfulness and lifelong learning.

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