WINONA LAKE, Ind. – With a second half goal, the No. 6-seed Spring Arbor University men's soccer team defeated No. 2-seed Grace College 1-0 on Wednesday night in the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals.
With the win, the Cougars advance to the tournament championship where they will meet the tournament's top-seed, and No. 6 ranked nationally, Bethel University on Saturday, Nov. 12.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 1, (13) Grace 0
LOCATION: Winona Lake, Ind.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 7-5-7, Grace 11-2-6
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- With a tight game in the first half, Spring Arbor outshot Grace 7-5.
- Spring Arbor scored in the 62nd minute when Nathan Ntalu beat the Grace goalkeeper with an assist from Rood Schnaider.
- Spring Arbor finished the night with 13 total shots and five corners.
- Matt LeBlanc recorded five saves on the night.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to Mishawaka, Indiana to take on No. 1-seeded Bethel on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m.
The winner of the next game will win the Crossroads League Tournament title and earn the league's automatic bid to the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship.