NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene men's soccer defeated Western Oregon 3-1 at home on Thursday night.
How it Happened
The Nighthawks went on the attack early and scored first with a goal from
Jimmy Koufidakis. Koufidakis' goal came on an assist from
Alan Soto Ortiz to give the Nighthawks a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute of the match.
The Wolves were able to knot the game at 1-1 at the end of the first half.
In the 51
st minute, Koufidakis delivered his second goal of the night, giving the Nighthawks a 2-1 edge over the Wolves. This time Koufidakis was assisted by
Jonathan Cardona.
Sullivan Smith was able to provide the Nighthawks with some insurance in the 79
th minute when he scored a goal on a header that was assisted by
Raoul Barragan.
Nighthawks Notes
- The Nighthawks took 19 shots with nine on target; The Wolves took nine shots with four on target
- The Nighthawks had 12 corner kicks while the Wolves had one
- Koufidakis set a new single game high of two goals
Up Next
The Nighthawks hit the road to face Montana State Billings on Saturday the 22
nd.
