Bowling Green State University
10-5-3, 2-2-2
#19/20 Northern Illinois (Semifinals)
13-2-2, 4-0-2
Huskies Knock Falcons Out of MAC Tournament
November 11, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Buescher has three-point night in 5-2 setback
The number-one seeded Huskies (13-2-2) took the lead on a goal with just over four minutes remaining in the first half, and NIU then scored three times in under five minutes early in the second stanza.
Zach Buescher had a three-point night for the Falcons (10-5-3), the tournament's fourth seed. Buescher scored BG's first goal in the 68th minute, and assisted on a Jacob Erlandson goal in the 81st minute.
Buescher's goal was his first of the season and the second of his career. He now has nine assists and 13 points as a Falcon.
Erlandson, who joined Buescher on the All-MAC First Team, headed home Buescher's free kick for the Falcons' second goal. Erlandson's goal was his sixth of the year, tying him for the team lead.
Sergi Martinez assisted on the Buescher goal.
The Huskies got a Zachariah Thomas marker in the opening half, and Roque Viegas Jr., Nick Markanich and Pepe Martinez each scored to give NIU a 4-0 advantage in the 58th minute. The latter two goals came just 27 seconds apart.
Miguel Maynez Jr. also scored for the hosts, who will meet third-seeded Georgia State in Sunday's (Nov. 14) MAC Tournament championship match.
NIU's win snapped an eight-match series unbeaten streak for the Falcons. BG had been 7-0-1 vs. the Huskies since a 1-0 Northern win on Oct. 3, 2015.
MAC TOURNAMENTÂ
Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 11
#3 Georgia State 1, #2 West Virginia 0
at #1 Northern Illinois 5, #4 Bowling Green 2
Final – Sunday, Nov. 14
Georgia State at Northern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. ET
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Team Stats
Zachariah Thomas (3)
GOAL by NIU Thomas, Zachariah.
40:25
Roque Viegas Jr. (1)
GOAL by NIU Viegas Jr., Roque.
52:44
Nick Markanich (15)
Assisted By: Zachariah Thomas
GOAL by NIU Markanich, Nick Assist by Thomas, Zachariah.
56:40
Pepe Martinez (7)
GOAL by NIU Martinez, Pepe.
57:07
Miguel Maynez Jr. (2)
Assisted By: Nick Markanich
GOAL by NIU Maynez Jr., Miguel Assist by Markanich, Nick.
66:22
Zach Buescher (1)
Assisted By: Sergi Martinez
GOAL by BGS Buescher, Zach Assist by Martinez, Sergi.
67:53
Jacob Erlandson (6)
Assisted By: Zach Buescher
GOAL by BGS Erlandson, Jacob Assist by Buescher, Zach.
80:35
