Defiance falls 4-0 at Mount Vernon Nazarene in midweek matchup
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Defiance College
(0-6-0)
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
(1-0-3)
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2 | 2 | 4 |
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - The Defiance Yellow Jackets fell to the Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars at CH4 Stadium Wednesday night in a tough 4-0 contest, which dropped DC to 0-6 on the season. The Cougars stayed consistent with a pair of goals in each half, while limiting the Yellow Jackets to just three shots-on-goal.
The Turning Point
Defiance's defense held strong to begin the game as Mount Vernon Nazarene shot 11 times before notching its first goal in the 27th minute. However, the stealth defensive front faltered as the Cougars' Daniel Martinez scored back-to-back goals, with another added by Zack Bowser in the 70th minute. The Yellow Jackets attempted to get on the board and avoid a shutout at the 82:45 mark, but Quinn Holtzapple's shot was saved by Brayden Pierson. Pierson's perfect day contributed to Mount Vernon Nazarene's first win on the season.
A Closer Look
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In only his sixth start, goalkeeper Zach Canterbury saved 7-of-11 shots reaching his second-best save percentage on the season.
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Brent Rader, Holtzapple Jack Stanoikovich and Zak Klopfenstein played all 90 minutes of Wednesday's contest.
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The Cougars outshot the Yellow Jackets 26-4.
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets will close out their non-conference schedule at home Wednesday with a battle against the Alma Scots. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field.
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Team Stats
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
| Game Statistics | Defiance College | Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 4 (3) | 26 (12) |
| Saves | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 5 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 9 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |