V-Hawks Matchup with Knights Ends in Defeat

NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Viterbo University Men's Soccer team lost 3-0 to No. 21 Carleton College (Minn.) Tuesday afternoon.  The V-Hawks fall to 0-3-0 while the Knights rise to 2-0-1.

Carleton took the lead early in the match, on a Blake Jones goal. Nicolas Lopez would work to respond by taking a shot landing high. In the 25^th minute Pablo Orrego Zapata would record the V-Hawks first shot on goal of the game. A minute late Nicolas Nunez Osorio would also take a shot on goal giving the Knight goalkeeper a second save of the game.

The V-Hawks would work hard to have back to back blocks against CC, followed by a high shot in the 43^rd minute before heading into the half.

Ted Holstein would take the first shot for the V-Hawks within the 44^th minute of the second period, landing high. The V-Hawks would take to the offensive once again with back to back shots on goal from Ronmel Alfaro and Nunez Osorio.

Ernesto Ascenzo would have a save against Carleton's Danny Ortiz with 55:15 on the clock. Nunez Osorio would respond with another shot on goal six minutes later. The Knights would once again score in the 78^th minute. Alexis Rangel would take the last shot on goal of the game for the V-Hawks.

Nunez Osorio took five shots with four on goal to lead Viterbo. Dylan Stiffler had three for the Knights. Ascenzo (0-3) recorded three saves and Linder (2-0) had eight.

The V-Hawks return to the pitch Wednesday September 11^th at home as they face Waldorf.