SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 21 ranked Spring Arbor University men's soccer team defeated Mount Vernon Nazarene University 3-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex. 

The Cougars, who picked up their fourth consecutive victory, turned in a dominant performance, outshooting MVNU 20-0 and earning six corner kicks to the visitors' zero.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: No. 21 Spring Arbor 3, Mount Vernon Nazarene 0

LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 10-3-0 (4-0-0 CL), Mount Vernon Nazarene 5-5-3 (0-2-2 CL)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• It took 43 minutes to get on the scoreboard, but freshman Parker Bendert's first career goal just before halftime opened the flood gates.
• Just over 15 minutes into the second half, a red-hot Roderic Green, who tallied two goals earlier this week in the win over Indiana Wesleyan, ripped a 30-yard shot into the upper corner of goal to double the SAU lead.
• In the 70th minute, Cory Swartzendruber would also strike from deep for his first goal of the season.
• Spring Arbor finished the afternoon with 20 shots while not allowing MVNU a single one. The Cougars also held a 6-0 edge in corner kicks.
• The shutout was sixth of the year for SAU.

QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH NATHAN MILLER

• "So much credit for the men today as they put together a top performance from the off. Not conceding a shot or a corner shows the discipline and control we had. Many guys stepped up and performed their roles so well."
• "Two of the goals were total bangers - made for a fun night for the boys."
• "We begin a massive three-game run away from home. I know our group is ready for this challenge."

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor's three-game road swing begins with a trip to Goshen College (6-5-1, 1-1-1 CL) on Wednesday, Oct. 10 with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

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