Marian University Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian men's soccer team kicked off a late home matchup on Wednesday evening against Saint Xavier. The Knights finished the match with a 4-1 win over the Cougars. Samuel Wehaus led the team, recording a brace.

The Knights opened up the match in a frenzy with Leonard Assouan and Samuel Wehaus scoring two quick goals in the opening five minutes of play. Marian continued to control the match, recording four more shots before Saint Xavier could strike. The Cougars maintained their first bit of possession at the 32nd minute, recording a shot that was saved by Tristan Edwards in goal. Marian took back possession, recording their final shot of the half, but it came just shy of the goal, hitting the post and going into halftime with the 2-0 lead. 

Saint Xavier came out of halftime striking early with a high shot off the goal. Marian was quick to counter with a header from Wehaus off of Gerald Ramirez's pass to extend the lead to three. The Cougars continued to make strides with a pair of blocked shots before each side traded a shot just high of the target. After 20 minutes of back-and-forth action, Josh Wesseling hit the back of the net, extending the lead to four with 20 minutes left to play. Leonard Assouan took another chance but aimed a shot wide before the Cougars were able to follow up with a pair of shots that were saved by Edwards in goal. In the 81st minute, Saint Xavier was able to benefit from a penalty kick to get on the board and bring the Knights' lead down to three. Richard Faleye attempted one final shot, but it was saved by the Cougars' goalie to end the game with the 4-1 win for Marian. 

Leonard Assouan led the team with three shots, with one on target as well as one goal and one assist on the evening. Samuel Wehaus led the Knights in goals with a pair while Joao Antonio Rocha and Gerald Ramirez each recorded an assist. In goal, Tristan Edwards took the win, recording three saves in the match. 

Marian will be back in action on Saturday, September 5th as they host Judson at 2 PM at Ascension St. Vincent Field.