LOVES PARK, Ill. - The Rockford University men's soccer team (1-0-3) earned their first win of the 2022 season in a 1-0 victory against Augustana College (0-2-1). The Regents came into this game with revenge on their minds, having lost their last meeting with the Vikings la season ago, 3-0. It was another first half without a goal for the Regents, before a free kick cross by
Lorenzo Amador reached
Nolan Beard, who put it away in the 52nd minute to give the Regents their much-deserved lead. Rockford held on for the remainder of the game, playing tough defense and keeping the ball moving, securing win number one of the campaign, 1-0.
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- Rockford's best opportunity in the first half was in the 34th minute, when Matt Polovin hit one shot off the crossbar, then a second that was saved, and then it rolled to Kacper Stepaniak who hit it just wide of the net.
- The Regents came out of the half and quickly went on the attack. The golden moment came in the 52nd minute with a free kick crossed into the box was met by Nolan Beard on the left side of the net, putting it past the goalkeeper for the opening goal.
- Augustana took a few chances but was unable to break the shutout, and Rockford were the victors at the final whistle.
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