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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

No. 1 Women's Soccer earns 2-1 win over MVNU

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 1 ranked Spring Arbor University women's soccer team jumped out to an early lead and emerged with a 2-1 victory over Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Tuesday night at the Cougar Soccer Complex.

 
 

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: #1 Spring Arbor 2, Mount Vernon Nazarene 1

LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 13-0-0 (6-0-0 CL), Mount Vernon Nazarene 8-7-0 (2-4-0 CL)

 
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Spring Arbor pounced on the visiting side early as Aubrey Schierbeek found the back of the net less than eight minutes into the contest. Schierbeek worked her way around a pair of defenders before ripping a shot from the top of the 18-yard box that beat the leaping netminder.
  • The Cougars would create a couple more opportunities to add to their lead, including shots by Bethany Balcer and Corrie Good just minutes later that would both rattle off the posts, but were unable to convert.
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene put two shots on target in the first 45 minutes, but Ashley Timmons easily corralled both attempts to keep the lead at 1-0 heading into halftime.
  • MVNU goalkeeper Madi Moore continued to play well between the pipes stopping a pair of SAU shots early in the second period, but the Cougars were finally able to tack on an important insurance goal in the 61st minute. An in-close shot by Balcer beat Moore, but an MVNU defender redirected the shot away, however, Casandra Besteman was there to finish off the rebound.
  • Spring Arbor continued to control possession and tempo throughout much of the half, but a penalty kick was awarded to Mount Vernon Nazarene in 76th minute and the visitors cut the deficit to one. The goal gave MVNU a surge of energy, but the Cougars were able to hold off the charge and secure the victory.
  • Timmons ended the night with three saves.
  • The Cougars outshot MVNU 27-5 while holding a 3-1 edge in corner kicks.

 
 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

  • Spring Arbor remains at the top of the Crossroads League standings with a perfect 6-0 mark in league play. Tonight's triumph was the 33rd straight conference victory for the Cougars, dating back to the 2012 campaign, and the 32nd consecutive win overall.
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene's goal was just the second conceded by SAU this season, and just the second over the last 23 matches dating back to last year.

 
 

FOR THE FOES

  • Emily Heaton scored the lone goal for the visitors on a penalty kick.
  • Morgan Gibson collected two of MVNU's five total shots.
  • Goalkeeper Madi Moore finished the match with 10 saves.

 
 

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor will play in back-to-back road games against Grace College (4-6-2, 3-2-1 CL) on Saturday, Oct. 15 and Bethel College (4-10-0, 0-6-0 CL) on Wednesday, Oct. 19 before returning home to host Marian University (9-6-0, 4-2-0 CL) on Saturday, Oct. 22 in the regular season finale.

 
 
 
 

Women's Soccer Contact: Chris Bauman | 517-750-6504 | christopher.bauman@arbor.edu
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