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Franklyn Herasme dribbles past a Coe defender in the midfield.
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Nebraska Wesleyan NWU (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
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Saint John's SJU (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
Nebraska Wesleyan NWU
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Saint John's SJU
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Nebraska Wesleyan NWU 0 1 1
Saint John's SJU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Braden Smith, Director of Athletic Communications

Prairie Wolves Open 2025 Season with 1-1 Draw at Saint John’s

Herasme nets equalizer in second half; NWU heads to Concordia (Minn.) Sunday

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Nebraska Wesleyan (0-0-1) opened its 2025 men's soccer season Friday with a 1-1 draw against Saint John's (0-0-1) at Haws Field.

Franklyn Herasme scored in the 61st minute, his first goal of the season and second of his career, to pull the Prairie Wolves even. Owen Glogowski earned the assist, the third of his career. Senior goalkeeper Graedon Hilton made three saves in net.

The match carried added storylines as the Johnnies are led by head coach Tudor Flintman, who guided both the NWU men's and women's programs from 2015–2017, and assistant coach Kevin Lebahn, NWU's women's head coach the past two seasons.

NWU is now 2-6-1 all-time against the Johnnies.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half
Saint John's struck first in the 14th minute as Ronan O'Connor found the net off a feed from James Torguson. NWU generated three shots and earned three corner kicks but could not find the equalizer before halftime. The Prairie Wolves committed six fouls in the half while holding the Johnnies to five shots.

Second Half
Nebraska Wesleyan controlled more of the attack in the second half, nearly outshouting the Johnnies and drawing two corners. Herasme's goal in the 61st minute leveled the score at 1-1.Hilton kept the match even with three saves, including two in the final 25 minutes.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Franklyn Herasme – Scored first goal of the season (second career), two shots on target in 59 minutes.
  • Owen Glogowski – Assisted on Herasme's goal, his third career assist; played 85 minutes.
  • Graedon Hilton – Senior goalkeeper made three saves in full 90 minutes.
  • Isaac Havemeier – Posted a team-high three shots, including one on goal, while playing the full match.
  • Brenden Zuerlein – Added two shots from the back line in 74 minutes of action
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