NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene men's soccer snapped a four-game GNAC skid on Thursday night, defeating the visiting Montana State Billings Yellowjackets 2-0 on NNU Field.
How It Happened
- Neither team found a goal in the first half, with the Nighthawks holding the Yellowjackets to just three shots in the period.
- NNU finally broke through in the 52nd minute when Lukas Juodkunaitis curled in a free kick from outside the box.
- In the 66th minute, the Nighthawks doubled the lead when Daniel Brendel was able to clean up a scrum in the box after the MSUB keeper made back-to-back saves on Braeden Anderson attempts.
- The Nighthawks only allowed one more shot attempt in the second half, stifling the MSUB attack to preserve the victory.
Nighthawks Notes
- NNU improves to 4-5 in GNAC play and 7-8 on the year with one match to play.
- Juodkunaitis takes over the team lead with his fifth goal of the season.
- Brendel's goal was his first of the season and second of his career, with the only other tally coming when he was a freshman in 2017.
- NNU outshot MSUB 15-4 in the match, including 10-1 on goal.
- Sawyer Price only had to make one save for the Nighthawks to earn his fourth shutout of the season.
Up Next
NNU will conclude the 2021 season on Saturday when they host Seattle Pacific on Senior Day. The match against the 22
nd-ranked Falcons is set to begin at 2:00 p.m.
