The Spartans men's soccer team fell to the Knights of Calvin University at home to open up their season. AU fought back to tie the match multiple times but ultimately couldn't not contain the Knights offense, falling 4-2. The teams battled each other and the hot and humid conditions mother nature threw their way.
FINAL SCORE:Â Calvin University 4, Aurora University 2
LOCATION:Â Montgomery, Illinois - Spartan Athletic Park
RECORD: Aurora University 0-1-0 overall; Calvin University 1-0-0
- Calvin took advantage of an early AU penalty in the box. Using the penalty kick, they went up 1-0.
- The remainder of the half was quiet with neither team reaching the back of the net.Â
- Just five minutes into the second half, the Knights scored again, taking a 2-0 lead.Â
- Spartan
Carlos Viayra quickly responded with the first goal of the season for AU. He did so unassisted in the 51st minute.
- Only two minutes later
Issa Mnangwa scored one of his own for the Spartans, tying the game with 38 minutes remaining.Â
- Later on, Calvin scored their third goal of the game to take a one-goal lead.
- With five minutes left on the clock, the Knights scored another goal, now leading 4-2.
- AU was not able to climb back from this deficit and would fall 4-2 in their season and home opener.
GOALS: Carlos Viayra and
Issa Mnangwa (1)
SAVES:Â
Brett Miller (4)
Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Friday, September 4 when they travel to Greenville University with opening draw scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in Greenville, Illinois.Â
