Covenant News

Vikings Win Home Soccer Opener

CHICAGO, IL (September 19, 2003) - Adam Johnson had a goal and two assists as North Park University (NPU) won its home soccer game opener by beating Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon.

Isaac Lee opened the scoring with a goal 15 minutes into the game on an assist from Johnson. Kyle Fisher scored 10 minutes later to put NPU up 2-0 but MSOE's Patrick Goodale narrowed the lead to 2-1 at the 28:00 mark. Nick Bruckner gave North Park a 3-1 lead at the 40:00 mark (Johnson and Lee assisted) and Johnson scored the game's final goal at the 65:00 mark on an assist from Yan Bashkin.

Senior Matt Evans picked up the win in goal for the Vikings, now 4-2-1 this season, and freshman Austin Person tallied three saves after replacing Evans in the second half.

The NPU women's team played at Wheaton College Wednesday night in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game and lost to the second-rated team in the Division III rankings by a 4-0 margin. The Vikings fell to 2-4 overall despite nine saves by goalie Erin Neises.

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