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Cole Russell
3
Winner Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU (4-2-1, 4-2-1 CL)
2
Taylor (Ind.) TAYL (2-7-0, 2-6-0 CL)
Winner
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU
(4-2-1, 4-2-1 CL)
3
Final
2
Taylor (Ind.) TAYL
(2-7-0, 2-6-0 CL)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 1 2 3
Taylor (Ind.) TAYL 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Russell’s hat trick fuels win over Taylor

UPLAND, Ind. – Cole Russell scored all three goals to help lead Spring Arbor University to a 3-2 victory over Taylor University on Wednesday night.

The Cougars are unbeaten in their last five matches as they improve their overall and Crossroads League record to 4-2-1 on the year.

 
THE BASICS
SCORE: (12) Spring Arbor 3, Taylor 2
LOCATION: Upland, Ind.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 4-2-1 (4-2-1 CL), Taylor 2-7-0 (2-6-0 CL)

 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
  • Spring Arbor took the lead in the 19th minute. Leutrim Shefkiu started the attack after creating a Taylor turnover outside the 18-yard box. Seconds later, Zoltan Suranyi blasted a shot that forced the Trojan goalkeeper to make a diving save, and Russell was in the right place at the right time to finish the loose rebound.
  • Taylor was granted a penalty kick in the 36th minute and converted on the opportunity to send the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
  • The Cougars regained the advantage in the early moments of the second half. Following a save, Christopher Banfi played a long ball over the top of the Taylor backline. A misplay by  the Trojans created a breakaway opportunity for Russell, but he was brought down from behind by a TU defender. The foul resulted in a red card and a free kick just outside the 18. Russell slipped his shot past the wall of defenders and under the goalkeeper.
  • Just over two minutes later, Russell completed the hat trick, the third of his career, to put SAU on top 3-1.
  • Spring Arbor attempted a season-high 22 shots on the night.
  • Banfi, the reigning Crossroads League Defensive Player of the Week, finished with six saves.
 

UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to Indiana Wesleyan University on Saturday, Oct. 17.

 
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