Glendale, Ariz.- ACU men's soccer opened its 2025 season in style on Thursday night, defeating Northwest 3-1. With three goals and a steady defensive effort, the Firestorm secured their first win of the season.
MATCH INFO
Score: Northwest - 1, Arizona Christian - 3
Records: Arizona Christian - 1-0-0 | Northwest - 0-1-0
Location: ACU Football Field, Glendale, AZ
STAT TRACKER
Josh Flanagan - 2 goals
Jose Garcia - goal, assist
Isaac Blanco - 2 assists
Elijah Meade - assist
Emiliano Vega - 5 saves
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- It didn't take long for ACU to make an impression
- With only 25 seconds into the game, Josh Flanagan delivered a quick strike, assisted by Jose Garcia and Isaac Blanco to start the first half.
- ACU led 1-0.
- After a tense first half, ACU doubled its lead in the 56th minute when Jose Garcia turned from provider to finisher, slotting home his first of the year with Blanco again providing the setup.
- ACU led the Eagles 2-0.
- Three minutes later, Flanagan struck again, this time off an assist from Elijah Meade, giving the Firestorm a commanding 3-0 advantage.
- ACU led 3-0.
- Northwest snuck a goal in the final minute on a penalty kick
- ACU still led 3-1.
- The Firestorm defense and goalkeeper Emiliano Vega held firm throughout, keeping the visitors at bay.
- ACU won the game, 3-1.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH TED KRZYWIECKI
"Really proud of our guys and a full team effort. I loved the lift our depth gave us throughout the game. So much credit to our guys who adjusted well at half time and solved the problems that were being created.
NEXT UP
On Saturday, the Firestorm will host Southern Oregon at 8pm on the ACU Football Field.
