(Ann Arbor, MI) - Concordia men's soccer hosted Taylor on a sunny Saturday afternoon to embark on their 2024 season. The Cardinals battled hard to pull within a goal in the second half, but the Trojans emerged with a 3-1 win.
Kyri Wixom played a complete game in net with 13 saves. Both teams traded chances early with the Cardinals taking a corner kick off the foot of Marcello Pinterpe. Elijah Macke continued to fire shots near the net and Wixom remained strong in goal. However, Taylor broke through with a penalty kick goal and added another marker with 2 seconds remaining in the half. CUAA trailed 2-0 at halftime.
Marcello Pinterpe took the team's first shot on goal in the 64th minute. The Cardinals continued attacking with Evan Lock ringing a header off the post. In the 75th minute, Bryce Schaner converted a penalty kick to break the shutout. While the Cardinals kept the game within reach, Taylor maintained their lead and added another goal to hand the team a 3-1 loss.
Concordia will remain home on Wednesday, August 21st, to host Saint Francis (IN) at 3pm.
