OWENSBORO, Kentucky - The Ohio Dominican men's soccer team faced off against Kentucky Wesleyan in Owensboro, Kentucky, suffering a 4-2 defeat in a tightly contested G-MAC matchup.
The game kicked off with a bang as freshman forward Mamadou Sow scored just 38 seconds in, thanks to an assist from graduate student Mohamed Sheik. Sow added another goal at the 4-minute mark, bringing his season total to seven.
Kentucky Wesleyan responded quickly, with Calum Newson netting a goal in the 10th minute—his seventh of the season—as well, assisted by Jacob Boling and Haakon Torvbraaten, narrowing the gap to 2-1.
As the first half drew to a close, KWC surged ahead. Haakon Torvbraaten converted a penalty kick in the 42nd minute, equalizing the score at 2-2. Just a minute later, Braden Meyers-Curry scored, assisted by Callum Nolan and Santiago Henrich, giving Kentucky Wesleyan a 3-2 lead heading into halftime.
In the second half, KWC extended their advantage with Jacob Boling's goal in the 58th minute, sealing the match at 4-2. Overall, Kentucky Wesleyan outshot Ohio Dominican 14 to 13, with 7 shots on target compared to ODU's 3. The match was intense, resulting in a total of 25 fouls between the two teams.
Up Next
Ohio Dominican will be looking to bounce back in their next match as they host the Walsh Cavaliers at Panther Stadium on Wednesday, October 30. The game is set to kick off at 7 PM.
