Judson News
Wed, Oct 10, 2007 - [Men's Soccer]
Gustavo Oliveira
Gustavo Oliveira
JU 2, ONU 0 - Box
 
Bourbonnais, Ill. – With the rights of first place on the line in the CCAC (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference), the Judson University men’s soccer team (10-3-2/6-0-1) claimed a 2-0 win over Olivet Nazarene University. The win puts Judson a game and a half ahead of St. Xavier in the CCAC with ONU two games back.

After 38 minutes of battling, JU’s Leonardo Silva gave the Eagles their first goal in the 39th minute when the ONU goalie mishandled the ball in goal. JU out shot ONU, 4-1, in the first half.

The second half brought more intensity by Olivet as the Tigers poured eight shots at Judson. JU’s defense held up, though, and did not allow any goals. The Eagles were also a man down the final 30 minutes of the match due to a red card. Freshman Neil Thompson had three saves all in the second half to stop the Tigers. In the 77th minute, Gustavo Oliveira gave JU a security goal on a break away as the ONU goalie mishandled the shot again to make it 2-0.

ONU out shot JU, 9-8, and had four corner kicks to Judson’s two. There were 36 fouls called in the match with 22 on Judson.

Judson will now travel to Mishawaka, Ind., on Saturday, October 13th, for a non-conference match against Bethel College at 7:00 p.m.