To decide who moves on to the CCAC Championship, the Olivet Nazarene University men's soccer team was matched up against at #RV St. Xavier University (Ill.). In tonight's Semifinal matchup on Wednesday, November 11th the Tigers pulled out the thrilling victory beating the Cougars 3-2.
The Cougars, who the Tigers lost to earlier this season in a close, well-played contest, looked to do the same to ONU tonight. However, Olivet would come out on top, knowing that the CCAC Semifinal was their ticket to their first-ever CCAC title. With the win, they moved their record to 14-6 overall and the Cougars, meanwhile, dropped to 13-5-1 overall.
On a night that begged for postseason soccer, the Tigers and Cougars clashed once again in a very physical game neither team was willing to give up. Both teams looked to take control early knowing that either defense was good enough to fend off the other's offense for an extended period of time. The Tigers would be the first to strike, at the 6:41 mark senior defenseman Cory Miller (Zionsville, Ind.) scored his first goal of the year, assisted by Raphael Correa (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) on a header. With the lead, the Tigers continued to push ahead offensively scoring again at the 13:35 mark on another header from Vincent Mkhwanazi (Soweto, South Africa). Raphael Correa would end up with the assist, giving him two for the evening. The first half would end with ONU up 2-0, with the defenses dominating. The second half would start just the same until St. Xavier put one away to make it a game, scoring at the 65:00 mark off the foot of Ben Johnson. Johnson would put one by goalkeeper Kenny Huber on a penalty kick. Just three minutes after the Tigers would stretch the lead back to two with a goal from freshman Logan Engelkes (Winnebago, Ill.), assisted by Joel Kline (Wheaton, Ill.) and Vincent Mkhwanazi. The Cougars would feel the pressure of a two goal defecit until the the 87 minute mark when Adrian Guzman scored unassisted to make it 3-2 Olivet. St. Xavier would run out of time and ONU would end up the victor.
The Tigers' offense was much more effective tonight against the Cougars than in their first meeting, outshooting the Cougars 18 to 11. ONU had six corner kicks to SXU's eight, and ONU and SXU each had 18 fouls in the game. There were 12 yellow cards and two red cards handed out in a very physical game between two teams that play tough every chance they get. Goalie Kenny Huber (Grand Blanc, Mich.) got his 11th win of the year and the biggest win of career thus far. He would finish with five saves, giving up two second half goals.
ONU will compete in the Championship match of the CCAC Tournament this Saturday, November 14th at 12:00 p.m. The Tigers will travel to Elgin, Ill. to play the Eagles of Judson University (Ill.). The Tigers will look to win their first-ever CCAC Championship.
| Judson vs | 57 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | 63 |
| NAIA Division II National Tournament - Point Lookout, Missouri l Oregon Tech is #2 in NAIA | |
| Calumet St. Joseph vs | 3 |
| Mount Marty College | 13 |
| Winter Haven Spring Break | |
| Calumet St. Joseph vs | 14 |
| Mount Marty College | 20 |
| Illinois Tech at | 1 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 17 |
| St. Francis vs | 2 |
| Marian College | 5 |
| Ormond Beach, Fla. | |
| St. Francis vs | 15 |
| Marian College | 5 |
| Olivet Nazarene vs | (8) | 2 |
| Ohio Dominican College | 3 | |
| College Baseball Jamboree @ Ormond Beach, Fla. | ||
| Olivet Nazarene vs | 4 |
| Ohio Dominican College | 2 |
| College Baseball Jamboree @ Ormond Beach, Fla. | |
| Illinois Tech at | 1 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 2 |
| Robert Morris at | 23 |
| Concordia University-Texas | 5 |
| Robert Morris at | 7 |
| Concordia University-Texas | 2 |
| Trinity International vs | 4 |
| Dakota State University | 2 |
| Greater Phoenix Invitational / Snedigar Field #1 / Directions | |
| Judson at | 14 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan | 10 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan is #11 in NAIA National Poll | |
| Trinity International vs | 5 |
| Peru State College | 4 |
| Greater Phoenix Invitational / Snedigar Field #1 / Directions | |
| Calumet St. Joseph at | 3 |
| Black Hills State University | 16 |
| Tucson Invitational | |
| Purdue North Central vs | 9:00am |
| Jamestown College | CST |
| Tucson, AZ | |
| Cornerstone University vs | 6 |
| Olivet Nazarene | 7 |
| Cornerstone University vs | 10 |
| Trinity International | 2 |
| Tucson Invitational Tournament, Tucson Arizona | |
| Northwestern College vs | 2 |
| Olivet Nazarene | 11 |
| Minot State University vs | 9 |
| Trinity International | 0 |
| Tucson Invitational Tournament, Tucson Arizona | |
| Purdue North Central vs | 1:30pm |
| Mount Marty College | CST |
| Tucson, AZ | |
| Purdue North Central vs | 3:30pm |
| Viterbo University | CST |
| Tucson, AZ | |
| Robert Morris vs | (5) | 9 |
| Peru State College | 1 |
| Judson vs | (8) | 6 |
| Peru State College | 5 | |
| Tucson (AZ) Invitational Games | ||
| Aquinas College vs | 0 |
| Robert Morris | 8 |
| Judson vs | 13 |
| Cornerstone University | 8 |
| Tucson (AZ) Invitational Games | |
| Calumet St. Joseph vs | 0 |
| Madonna University | 6 |
| Winter Haven Spring Break | |
| St. Francis vs | Rain |
| University of Saint Francis | Out |
| Ormond Beach, Fla. | |
| Illinois Tech at | 4 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 5 |
| Illinois Tech at | 0 |
| California State University-San Marcos | 12 |
| Purdue North Central vs | 12:00pm |
| Bethel College | CST |
| Clearwater, FL | |
| Robert Morris at | 2 |
| Jarvis Christian College | 4 |
| Robert Morris at | 15 |
| Jarvis Christian College | 5 |
| Judson at | 2:00pm |
| Tennessee Wesleyan | CST |
| Trinity International vs | 7 |
| Malone College | 5 |
| Greater Phoenix Invitational / Gene Autry Field #1 / Directions | |
| Calumet St. Joseph at | 3 |
| University of Great Falls | 5 |
| Tucson Invitational | |
| Purdue North Central vs | 8:00am |
| Monmouth College | CST |
| Tucson, AZ | |
| Peru State College vs | 0 |
| Olivet Nazarene | 4 |
| St. Francis vs | Rain |
| Thomas More College | Out |
| Rebel Games (Kissimmee, FL) | |
| Northwestern College vs | 12:00pm |
| Trinity International | CST |
| Tucson Invitational Tournament, Tucson Arizona | |
| Cardinal Stritch vs | 4 |
| Baldwin-Wallace College | 19 |
| Judson vs | 12:00pm |
| Bellevue University | CST |
| Tucson (AZ) Invitational Games | |
| Purdue North Central vs | 12:00pm |
| University of Great Falls | CST |
| Tucson, AZ | |
| Bellevue University vs | (8) | 4 |
| Olivet Nazarene | 5 |
| Peru State College vs | 1:30pm |
| Trinity International | CST |
| Tucson Invitational Tournament, Tucson AZ, game begun on 3/9, continued on 3/11 | |
| Jamestown College vs | 2:00pm |
| Trinity International | CST |
| Tucson Invitational Tournament, Tucson Arizona | |
| Cardinal Stritch vs | 11 |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | 12 |
| Purdue North Central vs | 2:00pm |
| Minot State University | CST |
| Tucson, AZ | |
| Peru State College vs | 3:00pm |
| Robert Morris | CST |
| St. Francis vs | Rain |
| Ursinus College | Out |
| Rebel Games (Kissimmee, FL) | |
| Iowa Wesleyan College vs | 4:00pm |
| Trinity International | CST |
| Tucson Invitational Tournament, Tucson Arizona | |
| Judson vs | 4:00pm |
| Minot State University | CST |
| Tucson (AZ) Invitational Games | |
| Viterbo University vs | 5:00pm |
| Robert Morris | CST |
| Judson vs | 6:00pm |
| Madonna University | CST |
| Tucson (AZ) Invitational Games | |
| Madonna University vs | 9:00pm |
| Robert Morris | CST |
| Calumet St. Joseph at | |
| TBA | |
| Winter Haven Spring Break | |
| St. Francis vs | 9:00am |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene College | CST |
| Ormond Beach, Fla. | |
| St. Francis vs | Game |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene College | 2 |
| Trinity Christian vs | 9:00am |
| Northwestern College | CST |
| Winning Inning Invitational - Clearwater, FL | |
| Trinity Christian vs | Game |
| Northwestern College | 2 |
| Judson at | 12:00pm |
| Toccoa Falls College | CST |
| Purdue North Central vs | 1:00pm |
| Madonna University | CST |
| Clearwater, FL | |
| Robert Morris at | 1:00pm |
| Huston-Tillotson College | CST |
| Robert Morris at | Game |
| Huston-Tillotson College | 2 |
| Trinity International vs | 1:00pm |
| Malone College | CST |
| Greater Phoenix Invitational / Gene Autry Field #1 / Directions | |
| Trinity International vs | 3:30pm |
| Minot State University | CST |
| Greater Phoenix Invitational / Gene Autry Field #1 / Directions | |
| Purdue North Central vs | 7:00pm |
| Eckerd College | CST |
| Clearwater, FL | |
| St. Francis vs | 8:00am |
| Fontbonne College | CST |
| Rebel Games (Kissimmee, FL) | |
| Aquinas College vs | 9:00am |
| Olivet Nazarene | CST |
| St. Francis vs | 10:00am |
| Brewton-Parker College | CST |
| Rebel Games (Kissimmee, FL) | |
| Viterbo University vs | 11:00am |
| Olivet Nazarene | CST |
| Cardinal Stritch vs | 12:30pm |
| Black Hills State University | CST |
| Cardinal Stritch vs | 2:30pm |
| University of Great Falls | CST |
| Judson vs | 2:30pm |
| Jamestown College | CST |
| Tucson (AZ) Invitational Games | |
| Minot State University vs | 3:30pm |
| Robert Morris | CST |
| Dickinson State University vs | 6:00pm |
| Robert Morris | CST |
| Judson vs | 7:00pm |
| University of Great Falls | CST |
| Tucson (AZ) Invitational Games | |







