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Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Earn 3-0 Win Over Cougars on Senior Night
October 21, 2022 | Men's Soccer
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University men's soccer team scored early in each half Friday night (Oct. 21), posting a 3-0 win over Chicago State University. The Mid-American Conference matchup took place at Cochrane Stadium.
Joey Akpunonu's penalty kick gave the Falcons (4-4-5, 2-1-2 MAC) the lead with under seven minutes gone, and Sergi Martinez doubled the BGSU lead just 88 seconds into the second half.
Freshman Trace Terry scored his first collegiate goal in the 72nd minute to complete the scoring.
Brendan Graves made five saves on the night, earning his sixth shutout of the season and his third in as many matches. Graves and the BG back line have surrendered only seven goals in 13 matches this season.
Sunny Dhaliwal made five saves for the Cougars (1-11-3, 0-6-0 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• On Senior Night at Cochrane , the Falcons got on the road early. Joey Akpunonu was taken down in the penalty area as a Sergi Martinez corner kick sailed into the box, and a penalty kick was awarded. Akpunonu stepped up and blasted that kick past CSU goalkeeper Sunny Dhaliwal to give BGSU the lead for good at the 6:55 mark.
• BGSU had 16 total shots in the opening half, but could not add to that lead. Included among those shots were a Nathan Masters effort that rang off the post and a Josh Erlandson header that hit the crossbar.
• The Cougars threatened at the half-hour mark, but Brendan Graves stopped back-to-back shot attempts by the visitors.
• Late in the half, off of a Martinez corner, Amer Dedic put a header on frame, but Dhaliwal was able to make the stop.
• Less than 90 seconds after halftime, the Falcons doubled the lead. Masters worked a combination play with Kyle Cusimano, taking the return pass and heading toward the center of the field along the 18-yard line. Masters slid the ball to Martinez, who hit a turnaround shot from just outside the box that gave BGSU a two-goal margin.
• BG closed the scoring at the 71:13 mark. Freshman Andrew Shaffer put a diagonal ball into the box from the left side. For an instant, it looked like Dhaliwal would be first to the ball, but freshman Trace Terry got a toe on the ball, diverting it past Dhaliwal and into the net.
• Graves helped preserve the shutout when he made a save of a hard shot by Florian Ouaddour with just under 17 minutes to go.
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STATS, NOTES & NUMBERS
• The Falcons had a 22-11 lead in total shot attempts, including a 16-6 edge in the first half.
• BGSU had advantages of 8-5 in shots on goal and 7-3 in corner kicks on Friday night.
• As mentioned, it was Senior Night at Cochrane, with 10 members of the program taking part in pregame festivities. That group included Brevin Andreadis, Abdi Faqi, Logan Kowalczyk, Jensen Lukacsko, Sergi Martinez, Michael Montemurri, Kale Nichols, Eli Shope, Carter Womack and student director of operations Trevor Jones.
• BGSU has now blanked the opponent in the first half in 14 of the last 15 matches, dating to last November.
• Brendan Graves and the BGSU back line kept a clean sheet for the third-straight match and the sixth time this season. Graves now has a goals-against average of 0.40 in MAC play this fall.
• BGSU has allowed just seven goals in 13 matches this season. The Falcons have not given up more than one goal in a match since last year's NCAA Championships second-round contest at Indiana.
• Joey Akpunonu's goal was the sixth of his career, and his third game-winning goal as a Falcon.
• Martinez scored his sixth goal as a Falcon. The Hartford transfer now has 22 points in 33 matches at BGSU.
• Trace Terry scored his first collegiate goal in Friday's win.
• Nathan Masters recorded his 10th assist as a Falcon, while Kyle Cusimano notched his 11th career assist on the same goal – the Martinez strike early in the second half. Cusimano now has 21 career points, while Masters has 20.
• Josh Erlandson and Andrew Shaffer each recorded their first assist as Falcons.
• Lukacsko played in the 84th match of his BGSU career, and has now made 81 career starts as a Falcon. He has moved into a tie for fourth place on the BGSU career list for games played, and moved into sole possession of fifth place on the game-started list.
• The Falcons have a record of 40-24-12 over the last 76 games, dating to midway through the 2018 season. Sixteen of the 24 setbacks in that time have come by a single goal.
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UP NEXT
• The Falcons hit the road for the next two matches, beginning with a Tuesday (Oct. 25) contest against Northern Illinois. That match will begin at 7:00 p.m. locally (8:00 p.m. ET).
• Then, BGSU will head to Kalamazoo to meet Western Michigan on Wednesday, Nov. 2, before closing the regular-season schedule against NIU on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Cochrane.
ÂGallery: (10-21-2022) MSOC v CSU 102122 - Mallory Hiser
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
• For more information on the men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUmenssoccer), Instagram (bgsumenssoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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Joey Akpunonu's penalty kick gave the Falcons (4-4-5, 2-1-2 MAC) the lead with under seven minutes gone, and Sergi Martinez doubled the BGSU lead just 88 seconds into the second half.
Freshman Trace Terry scored his first collegiate goal in the 72nd minute to complete the scoring.
Brendan Graves made five saves on the night, earning his sixth shutout of the season and his third in as many matches. Graves and the BG back line have surrendered only seven goals in 13 matches this season.
Sunny Dhaliwal made five saves for the Cougars (1-11-3, 0-6-0 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
• On Senior Night at Cochrane , the Falcons got on the road early. Joey Akpunonu was taken down in the penalty area as a Sergi Martinez corner kick sailed into the box, and a penalty kick was awarded. Akpunonu stepped up and blasted that kick past CSU goalkeeper Sunny Dhaliwal to give BGSU the lead for good at the 6:55 mark.
• BGSU had 16 total shots in the opening half, but could not add to that lead. Included among those shots were a Nathan Masters effort that rang off the post and a Josh Erlandson header that hit the crossbar.
• The Cougars threatened at the half-hour mark, but Brendan Graves stopped back-to-back shot attempts by the visitors.
• Late in the half, off of a Martinez corner, Amer Dedic put a header on frame, but Dhaliwal was able to make the stop.
• Less than 90 seconds after halftime, the Falcons doubled the lead. Masters worked a combination play with Kyle Cusimano, taking the return pass and heading toward the center of the field along the 18-yard line. Masters slid the ball to Martinez, who hit a turnaround shot from just outside the box that gave BGSU a two-goal margin.
• BG closed the scoring at the 71:13 mark. Freshman Andrew Shaffer put a diagonal ball into the box from the left side. For an instant, it looked like Dhaliwal would be first to the ball, but freshman Trace Terry got a toe on the ball, diverting it past Dhaliwal and into the net.
• Graves helped preserve the shutout when he made a save of a hard shot by Florian Ouaddour with just under 17 minutes to go.
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đź“ąHIGHLIGHTSđź“ą
— BGSU Men's Soccer (@BGSUmenssoccer) October 22, 2022
Even if your name's not @TraceTerry3, You'll flip for these highlights from tonight's win!#AyZiggy | ⚽⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/5enN21T3rE
STATS, NOTES & NUMBERS
• The Falcons had a 22-11 lead in total shot attempts, including a 16-6 edge in the first half.
• BGSU had advantages of 8-5 in shots on goal and 7-3 in corner kicks on Friday night.
• As mentioned, it was Senior Night at Cochrane, with 10 members of the program taking part in pregame festivities. That group included Brevin Andreadis, Abdi Faqi, Logan Kowalczyk, Jensen Lukacsko, Sergi Martinez, Michael Montemurri, Kale Nichols, Eli Shope, Carter Womack and student director of operations Trevor Jones.
• BGSU has now blanked the opponent in the first half in 14 of the last 15 matches, dating to last November.
• Brendan Graves and the BGSU back line kept a clean sheet for the third-straight match and the sixth time this season. Graves now has a goals-against average of 0.40 in MAC play this fall.
• BGSU has allowed just seven goals in 13 matches this season. The Falcons have not given up more than one goal in a match since last year's NCAA Championships second-round contest at Indiana.
• Joey Akpunonu's goal was the sixth of his career, and his third game-winning goal as a Falcon.
• Martinez scored his sixth goal as a Falcon. The Hartford transfer now has 22 points in 33 matches at BGSU.
• Trace Terry scored his first collegiate goal in Friday's win.
• Nathan Masters recorded his 10th assist as a Falcon, while Kyle Cusimano notched his 11th career assist on the same goal – the Martinez strike early in the second half. Cusimano now has 21 career points, while Masters has 20.
• Josh Erlandson and Andrew Shaffer each recorded their first assist as Falcons.
• Lukacsko played in the 84th match of his BGSU career, and has now made 81 career starts as a Falcon. He has moved into a tie for fourth place on the BGSU career list for games played, and moved into sole possession of fifth place on the game-started list.
• The Falcons have a record of 40-24-12 over the last 76 games, dating to midway through the 2018 season. Sixteen of the 24 setbacks in that time have come by a single goal.
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đź“ąHIGHLIGHTSđź“ą
— BGSU Men's Soccer (@BGSUmenssoccer) October 22, 2022
It was Senior Night at Cochrane Stadium, with 10 members of the program recognized prior to kickoff!#AyZiggy | ⚽⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/QnykdTHBNt
UP NEXT
• The Falcons hit the road for the next two matches, beginning with a Tuesday (Oct. 25) contest against Northern Illinois. That match will begin at 7:00 p.m. locally (8:00 p.m. ET).
• Then, BGSU will head to Kalamazoo to meet Western Michigan on Wednesday, Nov. 2, before closing the regular-season schedule against NIU on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Cochrane.
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FOLLOW THE FALCONS
• For more information on the men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUmenssoccer), Instagram (bgsumenssoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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Team Stats
CSU
BGSU
Goals
0
3
Shots
11
22
Shots on Goal
5
8
Saves
5
5
Corners
3
7
Fouls
13
10
Scoring Plays
Joey Akpunonu (3)
BGSU Joey Akpunonu PENALTY KICK GOAL.
06:55
Sergi Martinez (3)
Assisted By: Nathan Masters , Kyle Cusimano
GOAL by BGSU Martinez, Sergi Assist by Masters, Nathan and Cusimano, Kyle.
46:28
Trace Terry (1)
Assisted By: Andrew Shaffer , Josh Erlandson
GOAL by BGSU Terry, Trace Assist by Shaffer, Andrew and Erlandson, Josh.
71:13
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Shots
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SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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