Marian University men’s soccer (0-0-1, 0-0-0 NACC) fought for 90 minutes, ultimately tying Carthage 0-0 in its season opener.
 

• Carthage came out with the first three shots of the game, before sophomore Jay Wolcott’s shot attempt at 15:17. 
• It was a defensive-minded first half with both teams knotted up at 0-0 going into halftime.
• The second half started similarly; three early shots from Carthage before a Wolcott attempt, followed by a shot from junior Zac Pfister two-minutes later. 
• Sophomore Brayden Johnson had some promising shot attempts in the second half, with his second shot being just right. 
• The Sabres stood tall on defense and held a pesky Firebirds team scoreless through 90 minutes. 

• Marian ended with a 13-11 edge in shots, with 7 of those coming in the second half. 
• Marian committed 15 fouls to 11 for Carthage, while Marian had two yellow cards to Carthage’s three. 
• The Sabres start the season with a non-losing record for the second straight year, following last year’s 3-0 victory over Manchester (Ind.).
• This was only the third time Carthage has been held scoreless in a game since the start of the 2024 season. 
• Marian is now 0-2-1 all-time against the Firebirds with their last meeting dating back to 2010. 

	Sophomore Brayden Johnson had a team-high four shots, including one on goal.
	Junior Tyler Hall (0-0-1) contained all three shots he faced, leading to the shutout.
	Sophomore Jay Wolcott stayed active late, attempting two of his three shots in the second half.