COLUMBIA, Ky. - The Ottawa University men's soccer team secured a gritty 1–0 win over (6) Lindsey Wilson University on Saturday, using a late strike from
Jevan Purcell-Jackson to claim the NAIA National Tournament Second Round victory.
Both teams battled through a physical and defensive first half, combining for limited chances. Ottawa generated early pressure with attempts from
Sam Hatswell (3:24),
Simon Kindt (4:40), and
Antonio Natalucci (10:51), but none found the target. Lindsey Wilson responded with shots from Dominic Ayella, including a dangerous look in the 16th minute that was handled by keeper
David Martinez.
The defenses continued to hold firm after halftime. Martinez kept the match level with key saves on Ayella in the 77th and 87th minutes, while Ottawa continued to push forward.
Alonso Basauri forced a save in the 60th minute, and Natalucci added another on-frame attempt in the 70th minute.
The breakthrough arrived in the 84th minute. After connecting through midfield, Basauri slid a pass to
Jevan Purcell-Jackson, who buried the finish for his 12th goal of the season, giving Ottawa the decisive 1–0 lead.
The Braves absorbed late pressure from Lindsey Wilson— including two shots from Paseka Maile—before closing out the road victory.
Key Performances
Ottawa
Lindsey Wilson
- Shots: 8 (3 on goal)
- Goalkeeper: Francois Djiba – 3 saves
Match Notes
- Ottawa held a narrow shot advantage, 9–8.
- Martinez improved his record to 10-0-6 with the shutout.
- Eight yellow cards were issued in a physical matchup.
- Ottawa scored the only goal despite strong second-half possession spells by Lindsey Wilson.
Who is Next
The Braves (15-2-6) advance to the NAIA National Tournament Final Site, held Dec. 1–8 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Ala. Ottawa will take on unbeaten No. 11 West Virginia University Tech (17-0-2) in its opening match.
The official game time has not yet been announced and will be shared once it becomes available.
