Malone University Athletics

CANTON, Ohio - The Malone University men's soccer team fell to Walsh University in its last game of the season, 2-1. The Pioneers finished the year at 2-12-3 while the Cavaliers ended at 5-9-3. In the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), Malone fell to 1-10-3 as Walsh improved to 4-7-3.
 
The first period started off with the Cavaliers bringing pressure right off the first whistle. Goalkeeper Sam Cipriano saw action early, recording back-to-back saves in the 17th minute followed by a team save by the defensive line to keep Walsh scoreless. The Pioneers looked to get on the board first with shots from Charlie Noovao-Martin and Julius Eckmann, but could not come up with a goal. At 42:20, Felipe Matheis Albertim had the last shot for Malone, but was met by Walsh's goalkeeper. The Cavaliers took the lead 1-0 with a goal in the 43rd minute right before halftime. 
 
Walsh carried its momentum in the second half, as they scored another goal in the 58th minute to take a 2-0 lead over the Pioneers. Eckmann had another opportunity to get Malone on the board in the 71st minute but missed it wide right. As the clock hit zero, the Pioneers came up short in a 2-0 loss.
 
Andrew Walubengo, Christopher Onye, and Drew Kapsak stayed on the pitch for the full 90 minutes. Goalkeeper Cipriano (1-5-0) finished the first half recording three saves in today's matchup. Roman Sigafoos took over as goalie in the second period and recorded two saves. 
 
The Malone University men's soccer team will look to rest after a hard-fought season and prepare themselves for the upcoming 2027 campaign.