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Victor Toune
3
Winner Marian MARIAN (8-2-2, 3-2-0)
2
Spring Arbor SPRING A (8-3-3, 3-2-0)
Winner
Marian MARIAN
(8-2-2, 3-2-0)
3
Final
2
Spring Arbor SPRING A
(8-3-3, 3-2-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marian MARIAN 1 2 3
Spring Arbor SPRING A 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Late penalty dooms Cougars

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University men's soccer team fell to Marian University 3-2 on Wednesday night at the Cougar Soccer Complex.
 
The Cougars fought back to tie the score 2-2 with a goal by Matheus Cunha in the 81st minute, but Marian converted a penalty kick with just over a minute to go in the contest to steal the victory and snap SAU's three-game winning streak.
 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 2, Marian 3
LOCATION: Spring Arbor, Mich. | Cougar Soccer Complex
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 8-3-3 (3-2-0 CL), Marian 8-2-2 (3-2-0 CL)
 
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
  • Twice, Spring Arbor fell behind Marian, and twice the Cougars answered within just a few minutes.
  • The Knights struck first with a goal in the 20th minute, but three minutes later Drew Lietz connected with Rood Schnaider to level the game at 1-1.
  • The visitors grabbed the lead again in the 76th minute. However, Cunha netted his team-leading 10th goal of the season five minutes later to equalize.
  • The match looked like it was heading for a draw until Marian was awarded a penalty kick with just over a minute remaining in the contest. Romaric Berneron converted the penalty and the Knights escaped with a 3-2 win.
  • Spring Arbor finished the evening with 16 shots while Marian recorded 13.
 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor plays its next three matches on the road beginning with a trip to No. 4 ranked Grace College (10-2-1, 4-0-1 CL) on Saturday, Oct. 14.
 
 
 
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