Marian University men’s soccer (4-4-1, 2-2-0 NACC) scored three second-half goals and cruised past Rockford on Homecoming weekend by a score of 5-0.
 

• Sophomore Brayden Johnson got an early start, batting in the first goal off a throw-in by freshman Niko Tsitsis at 8:18.
• Johnson continued his early success by starting the second half with a fancy finish to make it 2-0. 
• A Rockford red card at 54:59 allowed the Sabres to play 11-on-10 for the remainder of the game. 
• Sophomore JT Sus capitalized with a header off the corner kick by sophomore Jay Wolcott to extend the lead to three.
• Freshman Szymon Kielar scored in his second-straight contest off an assist from senior Nathan Blazenko.
• A hat trick from Johnson in the 88th minute concluded a 5-0 victory for the Sabres. 

• The Sabres controlled in shot attempts, leading 26-5 in shots, including 18-0 in the second half.
• Marian also held an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• Today’s five goals were the most goals scored by the Sabres since Oct. 26, 2022, a 6-0 win over Edgewood. 
• The Sabres are 12-2-3 all-time against the Regents, and have won three of the last four matchups. 
• Rockford has never won at Fond du Lac in series history, with Marian holding an 8-0-1 all-time home record against the Regents. 

	Sophomore Brayden Johnson was an offensive weapon today, achieving career-highs in goals (3) and shots (9).
	Senior Nathan Blazenko recorded the first two-assist game of his Sabre career, .
	Sophomore JT Sus continued to find offensive production, scoring in his second-straight game.