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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

No. 2 Spring Arbor hands previously unbeaten IWU first loss

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Bethany Balcer scored a pair of goals in the first 38 minutes as the No. 2 ranked Spring Arbor University women's soccer team upended previously unbeaten Indiana Wesleyan University 4-1 at the Cougar Soccer Complex Wednesday night.

 
 

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: #2 Spring Arbor 4, Indiana Wesleyan 1

LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 9-1-0 (2-0-0 CL), Indiana Wesleyan 7-1-2 (0-1-1 CL)

 
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Spring Arbor was able to grab control of the match early after a goal by Balcer in the 12th minute. Aubrey Schierbeek slipped a pass through to Balcer at the top of the 18-yard box and the junior from Hudsonville, Michigan blasted a shot past the IWU goalkeeper.
  • Schierbeek connected with Balcer again in the 38th minute. Balcer took a pass from Schierbeek, shook a defender, and beat the keeper to the far post.
  • Schierbeek added to the lead with a goal of her own from 30 yards out in the 59th minute.
  • Indiana Wesleyan narrowed the deficit after scoring off a long-range free kick less than two minutes later.
  • The Cougars put the match out of reach following a tally from Kaley Buck in the 71st minute.
  • Spring Arbor collected 33 shots on the night while limiting IWU to three. The Cougars also held a 12-0 advantage in corner kicks.
  • Goalkeepers Allison Keizer and Samantha Tracey made one save apiece.

 
 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

  • Spring Arbor has won eight straight matches against Indiana Wesleyan dating back to the 2013 season.
  • The Wildcats' goal was just the fourth allowed by SAU this season (0.30 goals allowed per game).
  • Balcer ranks first in the Crossroads League with her 16 goals on the campaign.
  • Schierbeek leads the league with nine assists.

 
 

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor will travel to Upland, Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 7 to take on No. 21 Taylor University (8-3-0, 1-1-0 CL). The match is scheduled to kickoff at 6 p.m.

 
 

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