BETHANY, Okla. -- Northeastern State men's soccer earned a 3-2 victory over Southern Nazarene on Saturday at the Wanda Rhodes Soccer Complex, securing its first regular-season win in Bethany since 2019.
The RiverHawks (5-8-1, 4-4-1 GAC) scored three goals for the second time this season against the Crimson Storm.
Northeastern State struck early when
Avelino Rosa scored in the third minute to give the RiverHawks a 1-0 lead. Southern Nazarene equalized in the 27th minute, but NSU regained the advantage two minutes later as
Brandon Fuenmayor scored off an assist from
Joshua Adeyemi.
The Crimson Storm tied the match again in the 33rd minute on a penalty kick, sending the teams into halftime even at 2-2.
Carter Adams provided the decisive goal in the 66th minute, finding the net to put the RiverHawks ahead 3-2. NSU held off Southern Nazarene the rest of the way to secure the road victory.
Goalkeeper
Victor Jaunay made six saves for Northeastern State, which was outshot 21-15 but finished with the winning goal.
The RiverHawks return home Saturday, Oct. 24, to host Rogers State for Senior Day.
