Goal by Carson McGovern leads No. 24 Men's Soccer to 1-0 win at No. 9 Mary Washington (Va.) in season opener
#24 Ohio Northern
1-0
1
AT
#9 Mary Washington (Va.)
0-1
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| #24 Ohio Northern (1-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| #9 Mary Washington (Va.) (0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 2:02 -
McGovern, Carson
(#24 Ohio Northern)
Game Leaders
#9 Mary Washington (Va.)
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Elliot Berg
- 3
Sv:
Tristan Kickbush
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | #24 Ohio Northern | #9 Mary Washington (Va.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 6 (3) | 9 (5) |
| Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 3 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
August 29, 2025
FREDRICKSBURG, Va. — A quick goal from freshman Carson McGovern (Beavercreek) led the No. 24-ranked Ohio Northern men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over No. 9-ranked Mary Washington (Va.) on Friday evening in the season opener for both teams.
The Basics
- Records: #24 Ohio Northern (1-0-0 Overall), #9 Mary Washington (0-1-0 Overall).
- Venue: UMW Grass Field Stadium — Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The Match
- McGovern scored off an assist from junior Enzo Bordogna (Almont, Mich./Brother Rice) just 2:02 into the match.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Carson Zurmehly (Batavia/McNicholas) had three saves in goal for ONU.
- UMW out-shot ONU 9-6, but ONU had a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Notables
- Ohio Northern was ranked No. 24 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll.
- This is the first meeting between the two teams in the history of ONU men's soccer.
- This is the fifth consecutive season that the Polar Bears opened their season against a nationally-ranked opponent. Northern is now 2-3-0 in those five matches.
- This is the 51st season of Ohio Northern men's soccer. The Polar Bears are now 542-299-79 all-time in program history.
- Sixth-year head coach Chris Matejka is now 71-31-20 at Ohio Northern.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears return to action on Sunday at Randolph-Macon (Va.) at 12 p.m.
