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Bethel (Ind.) BC (4-13-2, 2-7-0 CL)
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Winner Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU (17-1-1, 8-0-1 CL)
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Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU
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Bethel (Ind.) BC 0 0 0
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 3 5 8

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Thorne nets hat trick helps Women's Soccer run away from Bethel

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Freshman Alyvia Thorne recorded the first hat trick of her career as the Spring Arbor University women's soccer team defeated Bethel College 8-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Crossroads League Tournament on Wednesday at the Cougar Soccer Complex.

The No. 3 ranked Cougars will host Huntington University, who defeated Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2-1 in overtime to move on, in the tournament semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 4 starting at 5 p.m.

 
 

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: #3 Spring Arbor 8, Bethel 0

LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 17-1-1, Bethel 4-13-2

 
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Senior Abbey Fuller started the scoring less than three minutes into the contest. Just over five minutes later, a corner kick from Malorie Henderlong found the head of Bethany Balcer, who redirected the ball into the back of the net.
  • The Cougars increased their lead to 3-0 following a goal from Aubrey Schierbeek in the 26th minute.
  • After taking a three goal lead into halftime, SAU erupted for five over the final 45 minutes. Schierbeek recorded her second of the night in the 51st minute while Thorne tallied three of the next four for the Cougars. Katie Carroll also notched her first goal of the season.
  • Goalkeepers Ashley Timmons, Allison Keizer and Samantha Tracey all pitched in to shutout the Pilots.
  • Spring Arbor outshot Bethel 29-3 on the evening and earned a 15-1 advantage in corner kicks.

 
 

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

  • Spring Arbor defeated Bethel for the second time in the last week – both by an identical 8-0 score.
  • Thorne's hat trick was the fourth time this season an SAU player has scored at least three goals in a single game.
  • The shutout was the 14th of the season for the Cougars. That ranks second in the NAIA.

 
 

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor will host Huntington University (10-7-2) in the tournament semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 4 starting at 5 p.m. The winner will advance to the tournament championship match on Saturday, Nov. 11.

 
 

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