MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Spring Arbor University punched its ticket to the Crossroads League Tournament Championship after defeating the top-seeded Bethel University Pilots 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Owen Swan played the hero, delivering the game-winner in overtime to send the Cougars to their fifth straight title match.
THE BASICS
SCORE: (12) Spring Arbor 2, Bethel 1
LOCATION: Mishawaka, Ind.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 6-2-2, Bethel 8-2-1
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Spring Arbor struck first on a goal by Cole Russell in the 22nd minute.
- Bethel evened the match before halftime with Jose Barquin's goal in the 43rd minute.
- After 90 minutes, the score remained tied sending the teams into overtime. Less than two minutes into the extra period, the Cougars found the back of the net. Zoltan Suranyi served a perfect free kick into the box that found the head of Swan.
- SAU goalkeeper Christopher Banfi finished with three saves on the night.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor, the tournament's No. 4 seed, will host sixth-seeded Grace College in the Crossroads League Tournament Championship on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
