FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (September 5, 2019) – St. Thomas University Men's Soccer (2-0) defeated NCAA DII opponent, Nova Southeastern University (0-1) 2-1 on Thursday evening from the NSU Soccer Complex.

Bobcat Starters
Michael Marx – Goal keeper
George Koutsopodiotis – Defense
Frank Long – Defense
Harry Molyneux – Defense
Luis Stalin Munoz – Midfielder
Joaquin Domber – Midfielder
Tomas Greco – Midfielder
Tobias Rodriguez – Midfielder
Oliver Noevik – Forward
Pablo Gil – Forward
Mads Rismoen - Forward

Game Notes

• The Sharks opened the match aggressive, recoding three shots in the opening five minutes, including the opening goal in the sixth minute to take a 1-0 lead over St. Thomas.
• STU took advantage of a NSU yellow card, netting the equalizer moments later, as Mads Rismoen scored his second goal of the season beating the keeper with a chip-shot.
• With ten minutes remaining in the first half, Oliver Noevik recorded his first goal as a Bobcatm as Santiago Gil and Tomas Greco added assists to give STU the lead at 2-1.
• The clubs went into the halftime with the Bobcats leading their DII counterparts, 2-1.
• STU's defense held strong in the second half, turning away 12 shots, as keeper, Mike Marx finished the match with four saves.
• The defensive trio of Harry Molyneux, Frank Long and George Koutsopodiotis kept the box clean, blocking shots to solidify the Bobcat defense.
• St. Thomas finished out the victory 2-1 to open the season with back-to-back wins.

MVBobcats

• Mads Rismoen: goal (has scored two goals in two games as a Bobcat)
• Oliver Noevik: goal (first career STU goal)

Upcoming
St. Thomas returns to the pitch on Sunday, September 8^th against crosstown rival, Barry University from the Buccaneer field at 6 p.m.