NAPERVILLE, Ill. –
The tenth-ranked North Park University men's soccer team notched its sixth straight victory defeating the North Central College Cardinals 2-1 at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium on Saturday.
In the first half, the Vikings struck first. At the 29th minute, off an assist by sophomore Shatil Khoury, freshman midfielder Ulrik Lund scored his first collegiate goal making the score 1-0 Vikings.
HALFTIME: North Park 1 North Central 0
In the second half, the Vikings added to their lead. At the 74th minute, off an assist by senior defender Kyle Robson, sophomore Peder Olsen scored his eighth goal of the season making the score 2-0 Vikings. At the 85th minute, the Cardinals got on the board on a goal by freshman Austin Lombardi.
The lone Cardinal goal was too little, too late as the Vikings held on for their sixth straight victory.
FINAL: North Park 2 North Central 1
Despite a late push by the North Central offensive attack, the Vikings held on to defeat the Cardinals 2-1.
Quick Hits
- North Park outshot North Central 17 to 13 (11 to 4 on goal)
- Olsen leads the Vikings scoring his eighth goal of the season
- Khoury leads the Vikings with notching his fifth assist
- Olsen, Lund, and freshman Deni Cresto led North Park with three shots each
- Sophomore goalkeeper Mathias Stulen saved a pair of shots for the Vikings
What's Next?
#10 North Park (13-2, 5-1 CCIW) concludes its road schedule traveling to Waukesha, Wis. to matchup against Carroll University on Wednesday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. The Vikings are first in the CCIW with a 5-1 record, currently holding the tiebreaker over Carthage College.
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