ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford University men's soccer team came out victorious 1-0 after a hard-fought battle against the University of Olivet on Friday evening. It was head coach
Ethan Higgins' first win as a collegiate head man, and it came right down to the wire. The Regents scored first in the 25th minute, as
Jose Lane Mendoza rose above the pack to knock in a header off a
Kavi Wadhwa assist. The Comets would not go away, totaling 14 shots and seven shots on goal, both of which led the game.
Wesley Pritzlaff came up huge in the goal for Rockford, finishing with a couple huge saves to seal a 1-0 victory in the season opener.
- Jose Lane Mendoza's header in the 25th minute off a Kavi Wadhwa assist gave the Regents a 1-0 lead.
- Olivet got off nine shots in the first half but Wesley Pritzlaff fended them away, ending the first period with five saves.
- This was a highly contentious match, with 31 total fouls and six yellow cards being handed out.
- Rockford held on throughout the second half as the offense went stagnant.
- Wesley Pritzlaff saved a Comet shot in the 89th minute to seal the victory.
- This was the Regents first season opening win since 2021.
