VIENNA, W. Va. – The Trevecca Nazarene University men's soccer team (5-2-1, 4-2-0 G-MAC) defeated Great Midwest Athletic Conference leader and nationally ranked Ohio Valley University (8-1-0, 4-1-0 G-MAC) for the first time in three years, 1-0 at OVU Soccer Field on Saturday.

GAME ESSENTIALS:

Great Midwest Men's Soccer Standings | Stats | Scores | Div. II Scores

2018 CHAMPIONSHIP (Oct. 27/Nov. 1 & 3) | Great Midwest Digital Network (WATCH)

SERIES HISTORY

Entering today, the Fighting Scots had claimed the last six meetings. The Trojans had won four straight games before then, with the teams playing to a tie in the first ever meeting. The all-time series favors Ohio Valley 6-5-1.

GAME DETAILS

The Trojans and Fighting Scots played to a 0-0 draw in the first 45 minutes of action … in the first half both teams drew 8 fouls, while the Fighting Scots outshot the Trojans 8-2 … goalkeeper Tyler Delgado (JR/Spring Hill, TN) made four first half saves to keep things level … nearly seven minutes into the second half the Trojans took the advantage … Ethan Keogh (SR/Athlone, Ireland) got his fifth goal of the season at 51:42 off a pass from David Brookes (JR/Dublin, Ireland ) … the assist was Brookes' first of the season … neither team would score the rest of the way giving the Trojans their first victory over the Fighting Scots in three years … Delgado ended the match with five saves … OVU outshot TNU 18-5 … OVU (21) had more fouls then TNU (16) … OVU took nine corner kicks to TNU's two … both teams ended the match with four yellow cards.

WHAT THE WIN MEANS

*The loss was the Fighting Scots' first of the season as they had won eight consecutive to begin the year.

*The Fighting Scots were last shutout at home in the regular season nearly a year ago when Mercyhurst took them down, 2-0.

*The win moves the Trojans into third place in the G-MAC while the Fighting Scots move into a tie for first with Tiffin.

*The win is the Trojans highest over a nationally ranked opponent. Ohio Valley entered the match the number two team in all of Division II.

*The Trojans have won three straight matches, outscoring opponents 10-2 in that span.

*The clean sheet is the Trojans first this season.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Ethan Keogh collected his fifth goal of the season to help the Trojans secure the win … Keogh is now tied with Nicolas Reinhard (SR/Heiligkreuzsteinach, Germany) for the most goals on the team which is also fourth most in the G-MAC.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Trojans challenge Great Midwest Athletic Conference foe Ohio Dominican University (4-4, 3-2 G-MAC) next Wednesday, September 26th at 4:00 PM in Columbus, Ohio.

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