Parker, Sommerfeld score as No. 15 Men's Soccer posts 2-1 win over Hope (Mich.)
Hope (Mich.)
2-1-0, 0-0-0
1
AT
#15 Ohio Northern
2-1-0, 0-0-0
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope (Mich.) (2-1-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| #15 Ohio Northern (2-1-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 31:20 -
Ryan Parker
(#15 Ohio Northern)
1st
- 36:41 -
Josh Weigel
(Hope (Mich.))
2nd
- 64:34 -
Ryan Sommerfeld
(#15 Ohio Northern)
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Hope (Mich.) | #15 Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 13 (7) | 11 (5) |
| Saves | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 7 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
September 6, 2024
ADA — Goals from seniors Ryan Parker (Lexington) and Ryan Sommerfeld (Dublin/Coffman) led the No. 15-ranked Ohio Northern men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Hope (Mich.) on a wet Friday night at Kerscher Stadium.
The Basics
- Records: #15 Ohio Northern (2-1-0 overall), Hope (2-1-0 overall)
- Venue: Kerscher Stadium — Ada, Ohio.
The Match
- Parker scored first in the 31st minute off an assist by sophomore Colin Gottron (Dayton/Centerville).
- Hope answered just 5:21 later with a goal of their own.
- In the second half, Sommerfeld scored in the 64th minute off assists from Parker and fifth-year senior Will Shaffer (Galena/St. Francis DeSales).
- Freshman Carson Zurmehly (Batavia/McNicholas) had six saves in goal for ONU.
- Hope out-shot Ohio Northern 13-11, but the Polar Bears had an 7-5 edge in corner kicks.
- ONU had a 51-49 advantage in possesion time over HC.
Notables
- Northern is now 5-2-2 all-time against Hope, including a 5-1-1 mark in Ada and a 2-1-0 record in Kerscher Stadium.
- Sixth-year head coach Chris Matejka is now 58-28-16 at Ohio Northern.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears will return to action Saturday at 7 p.m. when they host No. 11-ranked Calvin (Mich.) at Kerscher Stadium.