GOSHEN, Ind. – The No. 18 Spring Arbor University men's soccer team saw its eight-match winning streak come to an end on the road at Goshen College Saturday evening falling 2-1. The Maple Leafs not only snapped SAU's streak, but also dealt the Cougars their first Crossroads League setback of the season.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: #18 Spring Arbor 1, Goshen 2

LOCATION: Goshen, Ind.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 11-3-0 (4-1-0 CL), Goshen 10-3-1 (3-1-1 CL)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Neither team was able to find the back of the net in the first half, but Goshen capitalized on a chance early in the second. In the 50th minute, the Maple Leafs grabbed the lead after a goal from Tevin Gilkes off a corner kick.
• Playing through tough conditions, the Cougars fought back to even the score. Cole Russell found Morris Kamara for the equalized in the 66th minute.
• The Maple Leafs tallied what proved to be the game-winner in the 78th minute.
• Both teams finished with 15 shots while the home team held a 7-3 edge in corner kicks.
• Goalkeeper Isiah Handspike made two saves.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• Spring Arbor has had its hands full with Goshen over recent years with just a 1-2-3 record against the Leafs over the last six seasons. The last time SAU defeated Goshen was in 2013.
• All three of SAU's losses this season have come on the road.
• Kamara recorded his league-leading 14th goal of the season.

QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH NATHAN MILLER

• "Despite knowing we needed to be, we just weren't at it tonight and it's really disappointing. The condition of the pitch can't be an excuse as both teams had to play on it."
• "I think that's a game we need to learn to win 1-0, we should have. The corner goal we conceded was horrible and that made the game really difficult. We fought back, scored a great goal, then were terribly sloppy in the back, and we got what we deserved."
• "I think you need to credit Goshen for sure, they are quite athletic and competed so hard. But that's not good enough from us if we want to win the league."

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor will host Mount Vernon Nazarene University (7-7-0, 2-3-0 CL) on Wednesday, Oct. 18 starting at 7 p.m.

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