Cincinnati, OH - The men's soccer team traveled to Mt St Joseph University today to take on the 3-7-2 Lions. HC entered at 7-2-2 ans 2-0-0 in the HCAC, coming off a 2-0 win at home last weekend.

Hanover was the aggressor early, leading the stat sheet in all notable categories including shots taken, shots on goal, saves, and corners. Pacing the Lions, HC struck twice in the final fifteen minutes of the first-half.

Junior defender Andrew Beck and senior forward Patricio Campos connected for a dual-assist finding sophomore forward Brandon Elizarraras to go up 1-0 in the thirty-fourth minute. Seven minutes later (to the second), senior forward Omar Dizdar found his way thru the Lions defensive personnel and buried one past the keeper to go up 2-0, closing out the half.

The Panthers opened up the second-half with the same high-paced energy and dictated the pace of play all the same. In the fifty-fourth minute senior midfielder Matt Burchett was able to assist freshman midfielder Gavin Yearwood, putting the Panthers up 3-0, and in full control of the game.

The Lions survived the rest of the second half without allowing anymore goals, and managed to put two in of their own, but Hnaover ultimately walked away with a 3-2 W.

Hanover lead MSJ in shots 17 to 12, shots on goal 7 to 6, and corners 9 to 1. Senior goalkeeper Rodrigo Gutierrez Olvera Gonzalez lead the team with ninety minutes and 4 saves.

Gavin Yearwood and Bradon Elizarraras shared a team high 3 shots [each], as well as 1 goal a piece.

The Panthers return to action this Saturday, in Blufton, OH. HC takes on Blufton University in a 3:30PM match-up.