SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Behind a three-goal performance by junior Cole Russell, the No. 10 ranked Spring Arbor University men's soccer team defeated Cornerstone University 5-0 Tuesday night at the Cougar Soccer Complex.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: No. 10 Spring Arbor 5, Cornerstone 0

LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 3-0-1, Cornerstone 0-4-0

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Russell and the Cougars got the scoring started in the ninth minute. Russell intercepted a pass in the attacking third and beat one defender before slipping a shot past the Cornerstone goalkeeper. The Brighton, Michigan native would find the back of the net again just over three minutes later, and Spring Arbor would take that 2-0 lead into halftime.
• Russell completed the hat trick in the 58th minute.
• The Cougars were not done yet, getting goals from Josh Fines and James Hansen – both off of corner kicks from Michael Procopio – in the 66th and 76th minutes, respectively. The goal by Hansen was the first of his career.
• Spring Arbor outshot Cornerstone 21-7 and held a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• Christopher Banfi stopped all five shots he faced to record the shutout.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• It was the sixth straight win for Spring Arbor over Cornerstone dating back to the 2014 season. All six victories have come by way of shutout.
• Russell has scored in three consecutive matches. Tonight was the first multi-goal game of his career and brings his season goal total to five – matching his previous career-high.
• The shutout was the third clean sheet of the season for the Cougars.

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor travels to Columbia, Kentucky to take on No. 17 Lindsey Wilson College (0-1) on Saturday, Sept. 7. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.

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