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Martin Jarc rolls the soccer ball
Ed Mailliard
Martin Jarc recorded a clean sheet in the season opener (photo credit: Ed Mailliard)
2
Winner Mercyhurst MER-M (1-0-0, 0-0-0 PSAC)
0
Northern Mich. NMU (0-1-0, 0-0-0 GLIAC)
Winner
Mercyhurst MER-M
(1-0-0, 0-0-0 PSAC)
2
Final
0
Northern Mich. NMU
(0-1-0, 0-0-0 GLIAC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mercyhurst MER-M 1 1 2
Northern Mich. NMU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Opens Season With Win At Northern Michigan

MARQUETTE, Mich. -- Henri Tophoven and Hady Sarr scored goals while winning goaltender Martin Jarc notched a shutout as the Mercyhurst men's soccer team opened the 2018 season with a 2-0 victory over non-conference opponent Northern Michigan on Thursday.

Tophoven scored in the 22nd minute, receiving assists from Connor Wilkinson and Julio Betar. Sarr tacked on an insurance goal in the 61st.

In goal, Jarc stopped three shots to preserve the clean sheet.

Brayden Wilinski had two saves for Northern Michigan (0-1).

Northern Michigan outshot the Lakers, 10-7, and held a 12-1 edge in corner kicks.

Mercyhurst (1-0) will return to action on Sunday when it visits non-conference Notre Dame (Ohio) for a 1 p.m start.
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