Trinity Soccer Defeats Saint Joseph 2-0

Fields Thomas ’29

Contributing Writer

On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Trinity men’s soccer team rose to the occasion, defeating the University of Saint Joseph in a thrilling 2-0 match. With such a packed stand, the crowd migrated to the field next. The audience, filled with just as much Saint Joseph as Trinity students, was intense—arguments occurred on multiple occasions.

The game started off intense, with Trinity maintaining strong offensive pressure. Team Captain Jack Murphy ‘27 shouted encouragement and led the team toward progress on the field. Murphy, number 6, plays a midfield position and often helps control the tempo of the game, with strong defensive plays coming from him. 

Forward Tomas Ludvik ‘29, number 32, broke the deadlock and made it 1-0. The crowd erupted as a tackle occurred in the midst of the strike, with arguments on whether or not the goal should count. Ultimately, it was decided that the goal was fair. The team surrounded Ludvik in celebration, swarming the area. The match continued with solid defensive plays from Trinity, including an impressive save by goalkeeper Nate Dyott ‘26.

In the second half, Shane Ivey ‘27, assisted by Boden Rupprecht ‘29, scored the second goal, sealing an overwhelming victory for the Bantams. The crowd shared the victory with celebrations around the field.

Trinity recorded 30 shots compared to 12 from the University of Saint Joseph, showcasing their dominance on the field. This win marks an incredible start to the season, with two victories already under their belt.

After the celebrations, claps around the field, and some team announcements, the team headed to the stands for a post-game dinner. While cooling off, Ludvik was getting ready for his speech when he was able to share about his beginning time at Trinity. When asked about his experience joining the Bantams, newcomer Ludvik shared:  “They’ve done such a great job making us feel like we’re part of the team right away. It sounds like a cliché, but they’ve been awesome. I love the team here.” Afterwards, he ran right back to embrace his teammates and share his encouragement with the crowd.

The men’s soccer team statistics are making rapid improvements as they’ve started this season; their stats have already risen influentially. Last year’s stats show that their goals per game were at 0.73. This year, as of Sept. 14th, the goals per game stand at 1.75. That is more than a 139 percent increase just from last season, a notable improvement.

As a whole, more wins and momentum can be expected from the Bantams this season. The next home games you can catch at Trinity College are Sept. 30th against Connecticut College and Oct. 4 against Tufts University.