Box Score SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 13 ranked Spring Arbor University men's soccer team dominated Siena Heights University 4-0 at the Cougar Soccer Complex on Wednesday night to close out the non-conference portion of its schedule.
Cole Russell set the tone scoring less than five minutes into the match, and goalkeeper Christopher Banfi stopped both shots he faced to help the Cougars post their fifth shutout in seven matches this season.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No. 13 Spring Arbor 4, Siena Heights 0
LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 5-1-1, Siena Heights 3-4-0
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Spring Arbor scored three times off of corner kicks and got another goal on a penalty kick.
- The Cougars wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, striking less five minutes into the contest. Russell was on the receiving end of a corner kick from Jacob Crull and headed it home for his team-best seventh goal of the season.
- That was how the score stayed until the 55th minute when a handball in the box gave SAU a penalty kick, which Crull calmly buried to double the lead.
- The flood gates opened after that with the Cougars adding two more goals over the next 15 minutes. Crull served up another perfect corner that Brian D'Ascenzo finished in the 62nd minute. Then, eight minutes later, James Hansen cleaned up a loose ball in front of the net following a corner kick.
- Spring Arbor earned 10 corner kicks on the night while Siena Heights had zero. The Cougars also outshot the Saints 11-4.
- Banfi made two saves to record his fourth clean sheet of the season.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Spring Arbor picked up its third consecutive victory over Siena Heights, dating back to the 2012 season. All three wins have been by shutout.
- Wednesday night's shutout was SAU's fifth of the season, which is tied for the most in the NAIA.
- Russell's seven goals currently rank second in the Crossroads League.
- With his two assists tonight, Crull has been credited with five so far on the season. That mark also ranks second in the league.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will host Taylor University (4-2-2) in its Crossroads League opener on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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