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2
Winner MidAmerica Nazarene MIDAMERI (4-1-1, 2-0-0)
0
Benedictine (KS) BENEDICT (3-2-1, 0-1-1)
Winner
MidAmerica Nazarene MIDAMERI
(4-1-1, 2-0-0)
2
Final
0
Benedictine (KS) BENEDICT
(3-2-1, 0-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
MidAmerica Nazarene MIDAMERI 0 2 2
Benedictine (KS) BENEDICT 0 0 0

Game Recap: Soccer (M) | | Sports Information Department

Pioneers Shut Out Benedictine

The Basics
Score: MidAmerica Nazarene 2 – Benedictine 0
Record: MNU (4-1-1, 2-0), Benedictine (3-2-1, 0-1-1)
Location: Atchison, Kan. – Legacy Field

ATCHISON, Kan. – #4 MNU broke through twice in the second half and turned in another strong defensive performance to earn a 2-0 road victory on Wednesday at Legacy Field.

The Pioneers controlled the attack for much of the match, finishing with a 20-6 advantage in shots and putting four attempts on goal. MNU also generated nine corner kicks while allowing five.

MNU created opportunities from the opening minutes. Amaro Piaggio forced a save in the fifth minute, and the Pioneers earned three corner kicks in the first nine minutes. Elyes Ellouz put another attempt on goal in the 26th minute, but the match remained scoreless through halftime.

The Pioneers increased the pressure after the break. Caleb Brueckner and Jaxon Slaven had attempts in the opening seven minutes of the half before Pedro Vian sent a shot wide in the 53rd. Less than a minute later, Piaggio found Ellouz, who scored at 53:33 to give MNU a 1-0 lead.

MNU nearly doubled the lead eight minutes later when Kevin De Andrade hit the crossbar. De Andrade continued to create chances, and his persistence paid off at 67:17 when he scored off an assist from Jake Rainforth to extend the Pioneer advantage to 2-0.

The Pioneers continued attacking after the second goal, generating five more shots and two corner kicks over the final 23 minutes. MNU's defense did the rest, allowing just six shots for the match and only two on goal. Lennart Fischer stopped both attempts to record the shutout.

Ellouz finished with three shots, two on goal and the game-winner. De Andrade scored on one of his three attempts, while Piaggio and Rainforth each recorded an assist. Pedro Vian also had three shots as MNU produced 15 attempts in the second half alone.

Turning Point
Elyes Ellouz's goal was the game winner.

Individual Leaders
Elyes Ellouz: 1 goal
Kevin De Andrade: 1 goal
Amaro Piaggio: 1 assist
Jake Rainforth: 1 assist
Lennart Fischer: 2 saves, shutout

Up Next
The next match is Saturday at home vs. Clarke at 3:30.

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