2002 Men's Soccer Match Recaps

November 25, vs. Piedmont (GA) College
MVNU, the fourth seed, earned third place at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament as the Cougars downed third-seeded Piedmont 4-1.  Jeffery Hinds led the way with two goals, while Trevor Knowles and Jeremy Stabile added one goal apiece.  Matt Packard, Brian Souder, and Ryan Pearce also registered one assist each.  Meanwhile, Knowles stopped seven shots in goal to preserve the win.  For their efforts in the tournament, Hinds, Knowles, Packard, and Jamie Hilen were selected to the All-National Tournament Team.

November 23, vs. Judson (IL) College
The fourth-seeded Cougars had their seven-match winning streak snapped as MVNU dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision to top-seeded Judson in the semifinals of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament.  Goalkeeper Trevor Knowles stopped seven shots to keep the Cougars in the match, but MVNU was shut out for the fifth time this season.

November 22, vs. York (NE) College
MVNU successfully opened play at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament with a 3-0 win over fifth-seeded York in the first round.  Jeffery Hinds scored two goals, and Matt Packard added another goal - his seventh straight match with at least one goal.  Danny Lueking registered an assist, while goalkeeper Trevor Knowles posted three saves in recording the team's ninth shutout of the year.

November 16, NYACK (NY) COLLEGE
The Cougars claimed the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region title with a 2-1 victory over Nyack in the NCCAA East Region championship match.  Matt Packard scored MVNU's first goal on a direct kick, and Casey Swanson headed in the game-winner off an assist from Brian Souder in the 77th minute.  Meanwhile, goalkeeper Trevor Knowles posted nine saves.

November 2, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MVNU extended its winning streak to five straight as the Cougars closed out the regular season with a 6-0 win over Shawnee State in American Mideast Conference South Division action.  Matt Packard led the offensive attack with two goals and an assist, while Danny Lueking scored two goals.  Dave Barry added a goal and an assist, and Jeremy Hilen also scored one goal.  Jeffery Hinds, Scott Poole, and Brian Souder each registered one assist, while goalkeeper Trevor Knowles stopped three shots in posting the team's eighth shutout of the year.

November 1, KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
The Cougars made it four straight wins as MVNU blanked Kentucky Christian 6-0 in a non-conference match.  Matt Packard led the way with two goals and two assists, while Jeffery Hinds finished with one goal and two assists.  Dave Barry added one goal and one assist, and Jeremy Stabile tallied two assists.  Nate Sommers and Casey Swanson each scored one goal, while Ricky Warren recorded one assist.  Meanwhile, goalkeepers Ryan Pearce and Jarred Renner combined to post the team's seventh shutout.

October 26, TRINITY INTERNATIONAL (IL) UNIVERSITY
MVNU won its third straight match with a 6-1 non-conference victory over Trinity International.  Nate Sommers and Matt Packard led the way with two goals and an assist apiece, while Dave Barry added a goal and an assist.  Jeffery Hinds scored the Cougars' other goal, and Scott Poole and Shawn Morrison each registered an assist.  Meanwhile, goalkeeper Trevor Knowles stopped three shots.

October 24, at Urbana University
The Cougars picked up their first American Mideast Conference South Division victory of the year as MVNU blanked Urbana 2-0 in conference action.  Matt Packard scored both goals for the Cougars, while Ricky Warren registered an assist.  Goalkeeper Trevor Knowles stopped seven shots in posting the team's sixth shutout of the season.

October 17, at Malone College
MVNU scored five goals in the first 18 minutes and cruised to a 6-1 non-conference victory at Malone in the team's highest scoring output of the season.  Jeffery Hinds, Brian Souder, Nate Sommers, Shawn Morrison, Matt Packard, and Scott Poole each scored for the Cougars, while Danny Lueking added a pair of assists and Hinds and Sommers registered one assist apiece.  Goalkeepers Trevor Knowles and Ryan Pearce combined to stop three shots.

October 15, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
The Cougars dropped another hard-fought conference match as MVNU fell 1-0 to Cedarville in American Mideast Conference South Division action.  The Cougars out-shot the Yellow Jackets 13-10, but MVNU could not find the back of the net as the team remained scoreless in conference play.  Trevor Knowles stopped five shots in goal for the Cougars.

October 12, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
MVNU put forth a valiant effort against unbeaten Rio Grande, ranked #2 in the NAIA, but the Cougars came up short 2-0 in American Mideast Conference South Division action.  The visiting Redmen scored first in the 22nd minute off a direct kick and then added an insurance goal in the 88th minute.  Trevor Knowles stopped 10 shots on goal for MVNU.

October 5, at Taylor (IN) University
The Cougars blanked Taylor 3-0 in a non-conference match as MVNU posted its fifth shutout of the season with goalkeeper Trevor Knowles stopping five shots.  Nate Sommers and Matt Packard each had a goal and an assist, while Shawn Morrison also scored a goal for the Cougars.

October 1, MADONNA (MI) UNIVERSITY
MVNU dropped a tough 2-1 decision in two overtimes to Madonna in a non-conference match.  After a scoreless first half, the Crusaders took a 1-0 lead in the 51st minute.  Nate Sommers equalized for the Cougars in the 67th minute, and then neither team scored again in regulation or the first 10-minute overtime.  Then, with just 1:47 gone by in the second overtime, Madonna scored the game-winning goal.  Trevor Knowles stopped four shots in goal for MVNU.

September 28, SIENA HEIGHTS (MI) UNIVERSITY
The Cougars blanked Siena Heights 2-0 in a hard-fought non-conference match.  Defender Casey Swanson put MVNU up in the first half off a corner kick by Matt Packard, and Nate Sommers added an insurance goal as Shawn Morrison and Brian Souder both assisted on the play.  Meanwhile, Trevor Knowles stopped two shots in goal as the team posted its fourth shutout of the year.

September 24, at Tiffin University
After trailing just 1-0 at the half, MVNU fell 4-0 at Tiffin in an American Mideast Conference South Division match.  The host Dragons out-shot the Cougars 29-13 with an 18-7 advantage in shots on goal.  Trevor Knowles posted 13 saves in goal for MVNU.

September 21, at Geneva (PA) College
The Cougars pulled out a 3-2 non-conference victory at Geneva in a match that featured five goals in the second half.  Justin Thompson scored his first collegiate goal in the 83rd minute to break a 2-2 deadlock for the win.  Matt Packard and Shawn Morrison also added one goal each, while Danny Lueking tallied two assists.  Jeremy Hilen and Dave Barry also registered an assist apiece.  Meanwhile, goalkeeper Trevor Knowles stopped 10 shots to preserve the victory including nine in the scoreless first half.

September 18, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
MVNU dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision to Ohio Dominican in an American Mideast Conference South Division match.  The Panthers, who extended their winning streak to seven straight, scored the only goal of the match with 7:02 remaining in the second half.  Trevor Knowles posted three saves in goal for the Cougars, who were shut out for the first time this season.

September 14, WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY
The Cougars rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the closing minutes of regulation and then won the match in overtime as MVNU downed Wittenberg 2-1 in a non-conference match.  Nate Sommers scored both goals for the Cougars - one with 5:02 remaining in regulation and the other with 4:03 left in the first sudden death overtime period.  Jeffery Hinds assisted on the first goal, while Shawn Morrison had the assist on the game-winner.  Trevor Knowles also stopped four shots in goal for MVNU.

September 10, at Kenyon College
MVNU returned to its winning ways as the Cougars blanked Kenyon 4-0 in a non-conference match against its Knox County rival.  Freshmen Scott Poole and Shawn Morrison scored each scored their first collegiate goals with Poole adding an assist.  Dave Barry and Matt Packard added one goal apiece, while Jeffery Hinds registered a pair of assists.  Trevor Knowles and Ryan Pearce combined to stop three shots in goal as the Cougars posted their third shutout of the season.

September 7, CUMBERLAND (KY) COLLEGE
The Cougars dropped a 2-1 decision to Cumberland in the championship match of the First-Knox Cougar Invitational to finish in a tie for second place.  Nate Sommers gathered a loose ball in the box and scored his first goal of the season in the 68th minute to pull the Cougars within one goal.  Meanwhile, Trevor Knowles posted two saves in goal.  MVNU's Jeffery Hinds was selected as the Most Valuable Offensive Player of the tournament, and he was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Sommers and Danny Lueking.

September 6, LEE (TN) UNIVERSITY
MVNU pulled out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Lee in the first round of the First-Knox Cougar Invitational.  Jeffery Hinds scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute off an assist from Nate Sommers.  Meanwhile, Trevor Knowles helped the team post its second straight shutout as he stopped six shots in goal.

August 31, at Northwest Nazarene (ID) University
The Cougars posted their first victory of the 2002 season as MVNU blanked Northwest Nazarene 3-0 in a non-conference match.  After a scoreless first half, Jeffery Hinds got the Cougars on the scoreboard in the 50th minute and added another goal in the 79th minute.  Then, Dave Barry rounded out the scoring in the 85th minute.  Matt Packard and Nate Sommers were each credited with an assist in the match, while Trevor Knowles stopped one shot on goal in posting the team's first shutout of the season. 

August 29, at Albertson (ID) College
MVNU kicked off the 2002 season with a hard-fought 2-1 non-conference loss at Albertson, ranked #16 in the NAIA preseason poll.  After a scoreless first half, the host Coyotes built a 2-0 lead early in the second half.  Jeffery Hinds pulled the Cougars within one goal as he scored his first collegiate goal off an assist from Marc Stasiowski in the 84th minute.  MVNU had several other opportunites including two chances in the final three minutes, but the Cougars were unable to equalize.  Trevor Knowles posted three saves in goal.