NAMPA, Idaho - The NNU men's soccer team defeated the Saint Martin's Saints with a 3-1 decision in Nampa.
SMU found themselves with an early chance just two minutes into the game that forced
Elijah Brockl to make a save. Youseff El Madkouri answered back with an opportunity of his own with a shot but missed wide. NNU found two more opportunities in the fifth and sixth minutes off a
Leopoldo Ayala and El Madkouri had their shots saved.
After multiple chances from NNU,
Allan Huerta put the Nighthawks on top after McPherson delivered a corner kick that was unable to be cleared. Huerta found the back post with his left foot for the opening goal.
NNU took a 1-0 lead into the half.
The Saints opened the second half with a shot from Cameron Kreider that missed wide and Calvin Boyal that missed high. Ousman Garba found space and took a shot in the 57th minute that was saved Connor Leistiko.
In the 66th minute, Amuza Shanti found space on the right side and found contact in the box, drawing the penalty. Jim Wagenaar stepped up and sent the ball past the keeper for a 2-0 lead.
SMU kept it close with a goal in the 83rd minute but Abdullahi Sharif crushed a ball after a perfect pass from El Madkoui to put the Nighthawks up 3-1 in the 87th minute.
NNU improves to 7-2-4 overall and 2-1-1 in GNAC play. They currently sit at third place in the conference as they will look forward to hosting RV Western Oregon on Saturday.
By the numbers:
- NNU took 19 shots, eight on goal
- SMU took eight shots, five on goal
- Elijah Brockl secured four saves
- Youssef El Madkouri led the team with six shots, three on goal
