No. 13 Men's Soccer opens 2023 campaign under the lights with impressive 4-2 victory over No. 5 Kenyon

No. 13 Men's Soccer opens 2023 campaign under the lights with impressive 4-2 victory over No. 5 Kenyon
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September 1, 2023

ADA — The No. 13-ranked Ohio Northern men's soccer team opened its 2023 season in impressive fashion under the lights against No. 5 Kenyon on Friday night.

The Polar Bears got two goals from junior Will Shaffer (Galena/St. Francis DeSales) and a powerful 35-yard blast score from junior Brenden Gervers (Grand Blanc, Mich.).

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (1-0-0), Kenyon (0-1-0)
  • Venue: Kerscher Stadium — Ada, Ohio

The Match

  • Will Shaffer (Galena/St. Francis DeSales) scored on a penalty kick in the 21st minute to tie the match at 1-1.
  • Shaffer gave ONU a 2-1 lead in the 41st minute off an assist from his sophomore brother Alex Shaffer (Galena/St. Francis DeSales).
  • Junior Brenden Gervers (Grand Blanc, Mich.) made it 3-1 ONU with a magnificent 35-yard blast off a free kick in the 65th minute.
  • KC pulled within 3-2 just one minute later.
  • Junior Ryan Sommerfeld (Dublin/Coffman) scored on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to give ONU an insurmountable 4-2 lead.

Notables

  • The Polar Bears out-shot the Owls 20-8 and had a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
  • ONU led time of possession 56 percent-44 percent.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears return to action on Sunday at Oberlin at 1 p.m.

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