HANOVER, IN – Berea College faced a tough loss on the road, falling 5-0 to Hanover. The match began with Hanover scoring in the first half within just 11 minutes, and that single goal held until halftime.

At the start of the second half, miscommunication led to a quick goal by Hanover just 45 seconds into the period. Omar Dizdar then added his second goal of the game, increasing the score to 3-0. Following this, goalkeeper Eris Acosta was substituted for Marcus Bishop. Unfortunately, Berea's defense continued to struggle, allowing two more goals before the final whistle.

This defeat places Berea at 2-3 in conference play, just above Franklin College in the HCAC men's soccer standings. Key statistics from the match reveal that Berea managed only 4 shots compared to Hanover's 24. The Mountaineers conceded 6 corner kicks while attempting 3 of their own, and they committed 8 fouls, which included 3 yellow cards and a red card issued to Kushal Phuyel.

The Mountaineers will look to recover in their next matchup against Earlham in Indiana on October 23rd at 3:30 PM.