De Pere – St. Norbert College’s men’s soccer team began Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) competition with a hard‑fought 1‑0 triumph over Marian University on Saturday at Schneider Stadium.
Key moments
The Green Knights (3‑2‑2 overall, 1‑0 NACC) broke the deadlock with just over 12 minutes left in regulation. At 68:16, Everett Saeger received a well‑timed pass from Alex Sada and curled the ball into the far‑right corner for the game‑winning goal.
St. Norbert created several chances of their own. Midfielder Mathias Wernig nearly gave the Knights the lead when his corner‑kick effort was blocked on the goal line by a Marian defender. Earlier, at 58:05, forward Sam Thompson saw his shot sail just wide of the post, saved only by Marian goalkeeper Tyler Hall.
Late pressure
Marian pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages. At 82:35, Brayden Johnson’s strike clipped the post by inches, leaving the Sabres just short of a level‑score.
Both squads finished with ten shots each, five of which were on target for St. Norbert. Goalkeeper Jackson Kiszka recorded his first clean sheet of the season, making three saves to preserve the victory.
Conference implications
The win puts St. Norbert atop the early NACC standings and gives the program momentum heading into the remainder of the conference schedule. Coach [Name if provided in source] praised his players’ resilience and highlighted the importance of finishing strong in close games.
Marian University, now 2‑3‑2 overall, will look to bounce back in its next conference matchup, hoping to tighten up defensively after conceding the late goal.
Looking ahead
St. Norbert’s next NACC test comes against [next opponent if known] on [date if known]. The Knights aim to build on this defensive showcase and add more goals to their tally as the season progresses.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
