CINCINNATI, OHIO — The Mount St. Joseph University men's soccer team defeated Bluffton University 3-0 at Schueler Field on Tuesday evening, celebrating Senior Night. The seniors recognized were midfielder Andres Barrera, midfielder Mohit Naphray, forward JT Roden, midfielder Derek Rolfes, and forward Eric Slavey.

The Mount dominated the match, outshooting Bluffton 17-12 and recording twice as many shots on target. Senior JT Roden scored the first of his two goals in the 23rd minute when he found the back of the net off a pass from Evan Esterkamp, giving the Lions a 1-0 lead. The Mount nearly doubled its lead before halftime when Mason Luensman took a shot with less than two minutes remaining, but the Beavers' goalkeeper made the save. The Lions went into halftime with a 1-0 advantage.

In the second half, the Mount continued to apply pressure to the Bluffton defense as JT Roden, Vinny Carnavale, and Presley Boyle all had shots saved by the Beavers' goalkeeper. In the 75th minute, Chase Ellis sent a pass to Evan Esterkamp, who found the back of the net to double the lead to 2-0 and record his first goal of the season. Ten minutes later, Roden scored his second goal of the match off a pass from senior Andres Barrera, helping the Lions secure the 3-0 victory.

The defense also played outstandingly, while goalkeeper Carson Sabers recorded his fifth shutout of the season.

The Mount's season came to an end with the 3-0 Senior Night victory. The Lions finished with a 6-6-5 overall record and a 2-4-3 HCAC record. Roden led the team offensively with seven goals and two assists on the season, while Presley Boyle recorded three goals and three assists. Defensively, Sabers recorded 70 saves in his second season as the Mount's goalkeeper. The Lions finished with a .500 record, marking their best season since 2016.