Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, February 19
EVANSTON, ILL.
7 p.m.
Northwestern
0-1-0, 0-1-0
1
vs
4
Michigan
1-0-0, 1-0-0
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Michigan
0
4
4
Northwestern
1
0
1
Joseph Arena Scores in Men's Soccer's Season Opener
2/19/2021 9:49:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern men's soccer took the field Friday night for the first time in 467 days. Escaping an Evanston wind chill in the single digits, the 'Cats matched up with Michigan inside Ryan Fieldhouse and ultimately fell 4-1 to the Wolverines.
In just the fifth minute, first-year Joseph Arena found the back of the net for the Wildcats' first goal of the season and the first of his Northwestern career. Veteran midfielders Vicente Castro and Bardia Kimiavi were both credited with an assist on Arena's rapid-fire strike.
The early goal proved to be not enough, however, as a set of Michigan goals in the second half locked up the win for the Wolverines.
Arena wasn't the only new face on the field Friday night for Chicago's Big Ten Team. Fellow first-year Rom Brown also got the start in his collegiate debut, while redshirt first-year Deng Deng Kur and graduate transfer Spencer Farina made their first starts in the Purple and White.
Reliable goal keeper Miha Miskovic recorded four saves, while Northwestern fans also got a look at the rest of the keeper position in the second half. Graduate transfer Ethan Bandre saved one shot in 25:02 and sophomore saw the first minutes of his collegiate career in goal for the 'Cats.
Northwestern will continue its conference-only schedule next Tuesday as they go on the road to face Wisconsin in Madison. Kick-off time is to be announced.
In just the fifth minute, first-year Joseph Arena found the back of the net for the Wildcats' first goal of the season and the first of his Northwestern career. Veteran midfielders Vicente Castro and Bardia Kimiavi were both credited with an assist on Arena's rapid-fire strike.
The early goal proved to be not enough, however, as a set of Michigan goals in the second half locked up the win for the Wolverines.
Arena wasn't the only new face on the field Friday night for Chicago's Big Ten Team. Fellow first-year Rom Brown also got the start in his collegiate debut, while redshirt first-year Deng Deng Kur and graduate transfer Spencer Farina made their first starts in the Purple and White.
Reliable goal keeper Miha Miskovic recorded four saves, while Northwestern fans also got a look at the rest of the keeper position in the second half. Graduate transfer Ethan Bandre saved one shot in 25:02 and sophomore saw the first minutes of his collegiate career in goal for the 'Cats.
Northwestern will continue its conference-only schedule next Tuesday as they go on the road to face Wisconsin in Madison. Kick-off time is to be announced.
Team Stats
MIC
NWU
Goals
4
1
Shots
13
4
Shots on Goal
9
2
Saves
1
5
Corners
6
1
Fouls
2
7
Scoring Plays
Joseph Arena (1)
Assisted By: Bardia Kimiavi , Vicente Castro
GOAL by NWU Arena, Joseph Assist by Kimiavi, Bardia and Castro, Vicente.
05:06
Marc Ybarra (1)
GOAL by MIC Ybarra, Marc.
49:32
Moshtaba Al-Hasnawi (1)
Assisted By: Harrison Pithers , Kevin Buca
GOAL by MIC Al-Hasnawi, Moshtaba Assist by Pithers, Harrison and Buca, Kevin.
54:18
Cameron Martin (1)
Assisted By: Carlos Tellez , Kevin Buca
GOAL by MIC Martin, Cameron Assist by Tellez, Carlos and Buca, Kevin.
55:50
Jackson Ragen
MIC Jackson Ragen PENALTY KICK GOAL.
72:35
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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