ADA, Ohio -- The North Park men's soccer team opened up their participation in the 2022 NCAA Tournament with a 3-1 win over Rose-Hulman on Saturday afternoon.
Rainy, sleeting conditions caused to a slower start for both offenses, as the first shot of the game arrived at the 17:58 mark, sent in high off the foot of Rose-Hulman's Tyler Eldridge. However, the Vikings needed just one shot to take the lead as Noel Holm slotted a pass to Tobias Lunde who put the Vikings up in the 26th minute.
Entering halftime, the Fightin' Engineers held the shots advantage at 8-3, but the Vikings kept their 1-0 lead.
North Park extended its lead in the second half when Holm set the table once more for Isak Flo, who tallied the Vikings' second goal in the 57th minute before Teo Helm assisted on Jostein Blindheim's 78th minute dagger.
Rose-Hulman's Takezo Kelly prevented a shutout at 80:41 for the lone Fightin' Engineers goal of the game.
FINAL: North Park 3, Rose-Hulman 1
Quick Hits:
- Vikings send in six shots on goal, 10 overall
- Four saves for Sebastianas Uribe in his first NCAA Tournament game and win
- Goals for Lunde, Flo, and Blindheim
- Two assists for Holm, one for Helm
- North Park with another multi-goal start to NCAA Tournament action
What's Next?
North Park (15-3-2) advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for a rematch with 11th-ranked Ohio Northern University. The Vikings stay in Ada, Ohio and return to Kerscher Stadium tomorrow, November 13, for a 2:00 PM CST kickoff.
