In an exhilarating conference match on October 15, 2025, the Madonna University Men's Soccer team clinched a narrow 3-2 victory against the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers. This win advances the Crusaders' impressive season record to 13-1-1.

The match started with an early lead for the Racers when Josh Pearson scored the first goal at the 45-second mark, assisted by Aimar Lezana Perez. The Crusaders quickly responded, tying the game at 20:22 with a striking goal by Keigo Yoshida, thanks to an assist from Jhonnier Torres. As the first half was drawing to a close, Jordy Lopez netted a goal for Madonna at 39:26, assisted by Ryushin Hirami, bringing the halftime score to 2-1 in favor of Madonna.

The second half saw Northwestern Ohio tie the game at 2-2 with a goal at 65:32 by Nana Michel Tentchou, assisted by Leonard K. Assouan. However, the Crusaders regained the lead when Jordy Lopez, assisted again by Jhonnier Torres, scored the decisive game-winning goal at 83:40. The final whistle confirmed Madonna's victory with a score of 3-2.

Notable contributors in this tight match included Jhonnier Torres with two assists, Ryushin Hirami and Aimar Lezana Perez each lending a crucial assist. Afonso Henrique and Ross Synnott were pivotal in their roles as goalies for Madonna and Northwestern Ohio, respectively.

Looking ahead, the Madonna University Men's Soccer team is set to face Lawrence Tech University on October 18, 2025, at Blue Devils Stadium in Southfield, Michigan at 7:00 PM, aiming to continue their strong performance in the season.