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Lirim Shefkiu
1
Hope HOPE ()
2
Winner Spring Arbor SAU (1-0-0)
Hope HOPE
()
1
Final
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Spring Arbor SAU
(1-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hope HOPE 1 0 1
Spring Arbor SAU 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Shefkiu scores twice to lead Men’s Soccer to season-opening win

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Marco Bernardini earned his first career coaching victory with Spring Arbor University's 2-1 season-opening win over Hope College on Saturday night.

The No. 19 ranked Cougars fell behind early, but rallied back behind two second half goals from Lirim Shefkiu.

 
THE BASICS
SCORE: (19) Spring Arbor 2, Hope 1
LOCATION: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor, Mich.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 1-0-0
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
  • Hope scored first on a goal by Griffin Bruso in the 13th minute.
  • Spring Arbor continued to trail into the second half before Trevor Kacou drew a foul inside the box in the 71st minute. Shefkiu calmly buried the ensuing penalty kick to even the score.
  • Four minutes later, a cross into the box by Kacou found Shefkiu, who slipped a shot past the Hope goalkeeper to give the Cougars the lead.
  • SAU goalkeeper Christopher Banfi made four saves on the night.
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor hits the road and will visit Judson University on Thursday, Aug. 26 and Olivet Nazarene University on Saturday, Aug. 28.
 
 
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