BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Villa Maria College men's soccer unit battled at home against a talented Mercyhurst North East team. The final was 13-0 against the Vikings, but the team continues to learn and grow as a program. 
 
Inside the Matchup – 
 
Villa now holds an 0-5 mark in 2019. The Saints move to 4-3-1 after their victory. 
 
How It Happened – 
 
The Vikings were competitive early, taking a 1-0 deficit into the 16th minute of play. The defense showed continuity along with some strong saved by goalkeeper, Santiago Aguirre. Villa consistently attempted to push the ball downfield and worked their way to a good opportunity in the 35th minute with a corner kick. A few second later, Noah Tysiac rocketed a ball towards the net but it was just high of the bar. 
 
"The journey continues as we work on our defensive posture," stated head coach Mark Evertt. 
 
"Nick Tabak and Clayton Enfield maintain a positive learning environment for the players," coach continued, "especially freshman like Liam Kerr and Devyn Walsh, who are solid defenders for us." 
 
Up Next—
 
Villa hits the road once again on Saturday, Oct. 5 when they head to Five Towns College. The matchup is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start time. 
 
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