SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Roderic Green's first goals as a Cougar are going to be memorable as the sophomore transfer provided two markers Wednesday night, including the game-winner in the 68th minute, to help lift the No. 21 ranked Spring Arbor University men's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Crossroads League rival Indiana Wesleyan University.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: No. 21 Spring Arbor 3, Indiana Wesleyan 2

LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 9-3-0 (3-0-0 CL), Indiana Wesleyan 6-4-1 (0-2-1 CL)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Indiana Wesleyan established control in the opening moments of the match and capitalized on an early opportunity, scoring in the fifth minute.
• The match leveled out over the next 25 minutes before the tides turned in Spring Arbor's favor when the Wildcats were hit with a red card in the 31st minute and forced to play a man down the rest of the way.
• The momentum shifted to Spring Arbor and the Cougars found the equalizer shortly after with Roderic Green's first goal of the season in the 33rd minute. Less than five minutes later, the Crossroads League's leading goal scorer, Morris Kamara, got into the action, tallying his 12th goal of the season to give SAU a 2-1 advantage.
• Just before halftime, Indiana Wesleyan's Isaiah Kline would find the back of the net to tie the score heading into the break.
• Green delivered his second goal of the night and the game-winner in the 68th minute to lift the Cougars to their third straight win.
• Spring Arbor outshot Indiana Wesleyan 17-7 on the night and held an 11-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• Jacob Crull finished with two assists and goalkeeper Michael White made one save to help preserve the lead.

QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH NATHAN MILLER

• "Matches against IWU are always intense and difficult, and tonight was no different. They are a good side and well-coached for sure."
• "Other than a poor opening 10 minutes, we really played our soccer and moved them around and created a lot of great chances. In the second half, with the man advantage, we did a great job of ending counter-attacks early and keeping the pressure on them. The guys worked really hard and did some exceptional work in the final third. Perfect day for Roddy to break onto the scene! Those were excellent worked goals."
• "We continue with six more opportunities to play to our ability as a team"

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor looks to stay perfect in Crossroads League play when it hosts Mount Vernon Nazarene University (5-4-3, 0-1-2 CL) on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m.

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