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GAMBIER, Ohio (Nov. 6, 2021) – Denison University’s men’s soccer team clinched their third NCAC with a second consecutive 1-0 win at the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament, this time against No. 14 Kenyon College in the championship game. home tournament title in program history and first since 2009.
Denison’s Head men’s soccer coach Brandon Bianco spoke after the game and said: “When you become a coach there are days that don’t happen very often that remind you how lucky you are. Today was one of those days. I am so happy that our team is doing it make this experience. We are worthy champions and it would not have been possible without the faith and ambition of the players. On behalf of our program, a huge thank you to our assistant coaches, athletic coaches, admins and supervisors, sports information, alumni, parents and the denison Community for their support in making this day possible. We’ll enjoy it and look forward to playing next weekend. “
Only 21 minutes in the game, newbie Cameron McIntosh rose and scored the sixth goal of his rookie campaign due to a miss by the Kenyon goalkeeper.
Denison was eliminated 22-8 overall and only had two corners compared to 11 for Kenyon, but the Lords only had one extra chance of shots on goal (6-5) while Denison’s Dylan Brown ended the game with five saves, his third consecutive shoutout and his ninth shutout of the season overall.
Brown made four of his saves in the final 30 minutes of the game, including the 75th and 77th minutes when Kenyon fired 15 shots in the second half.
The Big Red was led in shots by McIntosh and Ethan’s miracle with two each.
“Dylan Brown played his tail, “added Bianco.” He made hard parades look like routine. Pierre de la Croix-Vaubois and Harrison Netburn before him did a great job winning ariel balls. The whole team played with passion. “
At the award ceremony after the game Pierre de la Croix-Vaubois, Burke McLaughlin, Lorenz Hoover, Jake Krueger and Brown were all named to the NCAC All-Tournament Team, while Brown was also named Most Valuable Player of the Tournament. McLaughlin scored the winning goal for Denison in the 82nd minute in the semifinals against the 18th Ohio Wesleyan University, while Brown finished the tournament with two shoutouts and a total of 10 saves (five in each game).
With an overall record of 12-4-2 and the NCAC’s automatic application for the NCAA Division III National Tournament next week, Denison is again this season with 3-1-1 against the 25 best nationally ranked teams in the NCAA Division III, while the 12 wins this year are the most Denison men’s football has had since 2009, when it last won the NCAC tournament championship.
For Kenyon (15-2-1 total) it was the end of a 15-game winning streak that included 10 wins with two or more goals and nine shutouts. In addition to the first win over Kenyon since 2011, the win for Denison marked the end of the Lords streak of three consecutive NCAC tournament titles.
The NCAA will announce the field for this year’s tournament on Monday, November 8th on NCAA.com. The NCAA tournament begins with the first round from Friday November 12th through Sunday November 14th.
For more information on the selection and tournament dates of the 2021 NCAA DIII men’s soccer tournaments, please click HERE.
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