Men's Soccer earns 2-1 victory at Hope (Mich.)
#24 Ohio Northern
3-0-0, 0-0-0
2
AT
Hope (Mich.)
1-3-0, 0-0-0
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| #24 Ohio Northern (3-0-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hope (Mich.) (1-3-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 32:28 -
Miles Armstrong
(#24 Ohio Northern)
1st
- 33:54 -
Luke Laird
(Hope (Mich.))
2nd
- 79:00 -
Colin Gottron
(#24 Ohio Northern)
Game Leaders
Hope (Mich.)
G:
Luke Laird
- 1
A:
Matt Davidson
- 1
Sh:
Jackson Mindling
- 3
Sv:
Cooper Hutt
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | #24 Ohio Northern | Hope (Mich.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (8) | 12 (8) |
| Saves | 6 | 6 |
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 9 |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
September 5, 2025
HOLLAND, Mich. — The No. 24-ranked Ohio Northern men's soccer team earned a 2-1 victory at Hope (Mich.) on Friday evening.
The Basics
- Records: #24 Ohio Northern (3-0-0 Overall), Hope (1-3-0 Overall).
- Venue: Van Andel Soccer Stadium — Holland, Mich.
The Match
- Freshman Miles Armstrong (Marysville) scored off an assist from sophomore Wil Baker (Hilliard/Davidson) in the 33rd minute.
- Hope scored just over a minute later to tie the game up.
- In the 79th minute, junior Colin Gottron (Centerville) scored off an assist from sophomore Chase Robinson (Blacklick/Gahanna) to take a 2-1 lead.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Carson Zurmehly (Batavia/McNicholas) had six saves in goal for ONU.
- ONU out-shot HC 16-12, but Hope had a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Notables
- Ohio Northern is ranked No. 24 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll.
- The Polar Bears are now 6-2-2 all-time against Hope.
- This is the 11th time in program history and the first time since 2016 that ONU has opened its season 3-0-0.
- This is the 51st season of Ohio Northern men's soccer. The Polar Bears are now 544-299-79 all-time in program history.
- Sixth-year head coach Chris Matejka is now 73-31-20 at Ohio Northern.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears return to action on Saturday at Albion (Mich.) at 4 p.m.