University of St. Thomas Athletics
Tuesday, October 6
Kalamazoo, Mich. / WMU Soccer Complex
6:00 p.m. CT
4-6-2, 0-1-0
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Western Michigan
3-6-3, 1-0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Mich. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Men’s soccer falls to Western Michigan
10/6/2026 9:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Broncos score on a penalty kick in the opening minute
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — St. Thomas men's soccer (4-6-2) lost to Western Michigan (3-6-4) 4-0 Tuesday night. The Tommies finished with 14 shots and seven on goal but were held scoreless despite taking eight shots in the second half.
Western Michigan put the Tommies in an early 2-0 hole, scoring on Sahel Yessen's penalty kick at the 1:04 mark and a goal from Vitor Geromel, assisted by Joseph Min, at 9:54. St. Thomas answered with pressure of its own, earning seven corner kicks in the half and forcing saves on shots by Johann Joensen and Lorenzo Jacon. Tommy Kniser also hit the right post in the 38th minute, but St. Thomas went into halftime down 2-0.
Yessen scored again in the 59th and 66th minutes to extend the Broncos' lead to 4-0. The Tommies answered with late pressure, taking five shots and earning two corner kicks between the 71:22 and 80:41 marks, including shots off the frame by Joensen and Oliver Corris.
Jacob Nokken led the Tommies with two shots on goal and matched the team high with two shots overall. Corris added two shots, putting one on net. Joensen also recorded two shots with one on goal. Ignacio Canales Chamizo finished with two shots.
Up Next
The Tommies return to Summit League play as they host the Delaware Blue Hens on Saturday, October 10, at noon on South Field.
Western Michigan put the Tommies in an early 2-0 hole, scoring on Sahel Yessen's penalty kick at the 1:04 mark and a goal from Vitor Geromel, assisted by Joseph Min, at 9:54. St. Thomas answered with pressure of its own, earning seven corner kicks in the half and forcing saves on shots by Johann Joensen and Lorenzo Jacon. Tommy Kniser also hit the right post in the 38th minute, but St. Thomas went into halftime down 2-0.
Yessen scored again in the 59th and 66th minutes to extend the Broncos' lead to 4-0. The Tommies answered with late pressure, taking five shots and earning two corner kicks between the 71:22 and 80:41 marks, including shots off the frame by Joensen and Oliver Corris.
Jacob Nokken led the Tommies with two shots on goal and matched the team high with two shots overall. Corris added two shots, putting one on net. Joensen also recorded two shots with one on goal. Ignacio Canales Chamizo finished with two shots.
Up Next
The Tommies return to Summit League play as they host the Delaware Blue Hens on Saturday, October 10, at noon on South Field.
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UST
WMU
Goals
0
4
Shots
14
12
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
1
7
Corners
9
5
Fouls
12
19
Scoring Plays
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Sahel Yessen (2)
WMU Sahel Yessen PENALTY KICK GOAL.
01:04
Vitor Geromel (6)
Assisted By: Joseph Min
GOAL by WMU Geromel, Vitor Assist by Min, Joseph.
09:54
Sahel Yessen (2)
Assisted By: Gabe Villagomez , Joseph Min
GOAL by WMU Yessen, Sahel Assist by Villagomez, Gabe and Min, Joseph.
58:25
Sahel Yessen (2)
Assisted By: Vitor Geromel
GOAL by WMU Yessen, Sahel Assist by Geromel, Vitor.
65:40
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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