G-MAC Men's Soccer: Week 9 Recap

11.4.25

INDIANAPOLIS- The Tiffin Dragons jumped Cedarville in the men’s soccer standings during week nine of the 2025 season. The Dragons collected wins over Ohio Dominican and Thomas More.
 
SCOREBOARD:
Thursday, October 30
Tiffin 3, Ohio Dominican 0
Cedarville 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 3
Findlay 4, Ashland 2
Malone 2, Lake Erie 2
Walsh 4, Thomas More 1
 
Saturday, November 1
Findlay 3, Lake Erie 2
Cedarville 1, Ashland 1
Malone 3, Northwood 1
Kentucky Wesleyan 2, Ohio Dominican 1
Tiffin 2, Thomas More 0
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
  • The Dragons collected two more shutouts, as Defensive Player of the Week Griffin Cook led a backline that allowed just one shot on goal. Tiffin has 11 total shutouts this season, just two behind the program record of 13 that was set in 1986. During week nine, Tiffin secured at least a share of the G-MAC regular season title.
  • Kentucky Wesleyan and Cedarville battled to an eventual 3-3 draw. CU’s Michael Catanzarite and scored a pair of goals for the Yellow Jackets. Christian Nardelli added a goal to bring the Cedarville total to three. For the Panthers, the trio of Hamish Strong, Braeden Myers-Curry, and Jhaeem Bryan added to KWC’s total.
  • Findlay added two wins to clinch a spot in the postseason tournament with Ryan Dickinson leading the way with five points scored. He scored two goals and added an assist on the week.
  • Walsh upset the Thomas More Saints with goalkeeper Nick Bertolini tallying four saves and giving up just one goal in the victory. Kostas Paxos scored a pair of goals to lead the way for the Cavaliers.
 
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
  • Shots: Tom Woodward, AU (66)
  • Shots on Goal: Tom Woodward, AU (26)
  • Goals: Michael Catanzarite, CU (10)
  • Assists: Jersey Lopez, KWC ; Zachary Garcia, TU (8)
  • Game-Winning Goals: Michael Catanzarite, CU (6)
  • Points: Michael Catanzarite, CU (1.33/game)
  • Goals-Against Average: Nick Cherry, TU (.438)
  • Saves: Joseph Deitering, ODU (73)
  • Shutouts: Nick Cherry, TU (11)
  • Saves Per Game: Joseph Deitering, ODU (4.56)
 
UP NEXT:
Tuesday November 4, 2025
Findlay vs. Tiffin, 11:30 A.M.
Lake Erie vs. Northwood, 7 P.M.
Thomas More vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 7:30 P.M.
Walsh vs. Malone, 7:30 P.M.
Cedarville vs. Ohio Dominican, 7:30 P.M.