Men's Soccer fell at home to a top-ranked team Wednesday evening.
The (RV) Ravens lost 2-0 to the (4) MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers.
Neither team scored a goal in the opening 45 minutes and the Pioneers put the only two shots on goal in the first half. Ravens keeper
Noah Reuscher was up to the challenge on both shots, and also came out to punch away a corner kick.
The Ravens created a couple offensive chances but did not have a shot on goal in the first half.
The Pioneers broke the gridlock when they scored with 36:26 left on the clock. MNU dribbled into the box and was able to find the side netting on a shot to go up 1-0.
MNU doubled its lead with 22:38 to play when they slipped past the Ravens back line and scored on a nice pass in the box to make it 2-0.
The Ravens were unable to find a goal in the second half, ending their four-match unbeaten streak.
Next for the Ravens (3-2-1, 0-1-1 Heart) is a 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 home game against Culver-Stockton College.