SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – A pair of first half goals propelled the No. 24 Spring Arbor University to a 2-0 victory over previously unbeaten, and No. 2 ranked, Marian University on Saturday at the Cougar Soccer Complex.
The win was the eighth straight for the Cougars, who improved to 8-1-1 overall and 7-1-1 in the Crossroads League. The Knights, who were shut out for the first time this season, saw their 11-match win streak snapped and are now 11-1-0 and 8-1-0 in league play.
THE BASICS
SCORE: (24) Spring Arbor 2, (2) Marian 0
LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 8-1-1 (7-1-1 CL), Marian 11-1-0 (8-1-0 CL)
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Marian, last year's national runner-up, entered the contest with an NAIA-best 11 wins and leading the country in scoring. However, Spring Arbor was up to the task, shutting down the high-powered Knights and holding them scoreless for the first time this season.
- Spring Arbor scored the first goal of the afternoon in the 34th minute. Alyvia Thorne was fouled just inside the 18-yard box setting up a penalty kick for the Cougars. Mackenzie Selvius converted on the PK opportunity for her 11th tally of the season.
- Less than three minutes later, the Cougars struck again. Lauren Moellering played a long ball to Lauren Marshall, and Marshall would shake a pair of Knight defenders before slotting a shot past the goalkeeper.
- Spring Arbor's two goals equaled the total number of goals Marian had conceded in 11 matches this season.
- SAU goalkeeper Samantha Tracey recorded her seventh shutout of the campaign – the most in the Crossroads League.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor finished the regular season in second place in the Crossroads League standings and will be the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Crossroads League Tournament. The Cougars will host a quarterfinal matchup at the Cougar Soccer Complex on Saturday, Nov. 7.
