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EISENMANN'S SECOND-HALF NATURAL HAT TRICK LIFTS NO. 21 ONU TO 4-1 WIN
Posted: Sep 13, 2022
EISENMANN'S SECOND-HALF NATURAL HAT TRICK LIFTS NO. 21 ONU TO 4-1 WIN
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DAVENPORT, Iowa – The No. 21 Olivet Nazarene University men's soccer team extended their winning streak to four games after a 4-1 win over St. Ambrose on the road Tuesday night. The Tigers scored four unanswered goals including Justin Eisenmann's natural hat trick in the second half on their way to the victory.


The intensity of the match was high from the kick-off with St. Ambrose's Jorge Brizuela and ONU's Ruben d'Hollosy picking up yellow cards within the first 15 minutes of play. The visitors kept the pressure on the hosts before Alexis Mancera broke the deadlock in the 39th minute. The Geneva-native ripped a shot from 30 yards out that flew into the top left corner of the Fighting Bees' net. The Tigers out-shot SAU 11-3 and held the home side to only one shot on net in the first 45 minutes.


Halftime: No. 21 Olivet Nazarene 1, St. Ambrose 0


Eisenmann took the game over in the final period of play scoring three goals within a span of 7:14. The junior forward doubled ONU's advantage in the 58th minute with some footwork to dance by two SAU defenders before stretching the net. Nick Kilian was credited with the assist. Eisenmann's second goal was scored just 2:49 later as a through ball from Kurodo Ihara set up a goal from close range. Eisenmann's hat trick was completed in the 65th minute. Benjamin Stuebelt intercepted a pass in the offensive third, then fed a pass to the Germany native for a left-footed finish. With everything going the Tiger's way, momentum flipped after Ethan Morgan was sent off with two quick yellow cards. Down a man, ONU conceded in the 83rd minute but held on for the remaining seven minutes for the win.

 

GAME VITALS

Final: No. 21 Olivet Nazarene 4, St. Ambrose 1

Records: Olivet Nazarene: 6-1 (2-0 CCAC) | St. Ambrose 1-4 (0-1 CAC)

Location: St. Vincent's Athletic Complex | St. Ambrose University | Davenport, Iowa

QUICK HITS

  • Ihara set a new single-game career-high with two assists on the night.
  • Mancera scored his first goal of the season.
  • Eisenmann now has a team-best 6 goals on the season and 11 points in his last three games.
  • With 6 saves in the match, Mike Giannotta has a conference-best .793 save percentage.

 

WHAT'S NEXT?

The No. 21 Tigers return home next week to host Trinity Christian Wednesday, Sep. 21. Kick-off at Snowbarger is slated for 5 p.m. CT. Please visit onutigers.com for all the links to follow along.

 

—ONU—

 

*Contact: Patrick Kaindl, Sports Information Graduate Assistant, pkaindl@olivet.edu