The Basics
Score: MNU 1 – John Brown 0
Record: MNU (1-0-0), JBU (0-1-0)
Location: Alumni Field – Siloam Springs, Ark.
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. – The #8 Pioneers opened the 2025 season with a tough 1-0 road win over John Brown on Thursday. Senior forward
Antonio Mugica provided the decisive moment in the 40th minute, finishing off a build-up from
Tom Chartier and
Caleb Brueckner to give the Pioneers the only goal of the match.
MNU's defense and goalkeeper
Tobias Stirl did the rest. And in the 79th minute, JBU's best chance - a PK opportunity - sailed high over the bar to keep MNU in front. The Pioneers outshot the Golden Eagles 11-8 and earned six corners to JBU's three, but had to withstand heavy pressure late to preserve the clean sheet.
Turning Point
Stirl's penalty save in the 79th minute kept MNU in front and ultimately sealed the victory.
Individual Leaders
Up Next
MNU continues its road trip on Saturday with another non-conference test at Mississippi Christian at 3:00.
