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Mert Asma
3
Winner Northwestern Ohio NORTHWES (4-2-1)
2
Spring Arbor (MI) SPRING A (5-3-0)
Winner
Northwestern Ohio NORTHWES
(4-2-1)
3
Final
2
Spring Arbor (MI) SPRING A
(5-3-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northwestern Ohio NORTHWES 2 1 3
Spring Arbor (MI) SPRING A 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Late goal sinks Cougars in loss to UNOH

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 24 ranked Spring Arbor University men's soccer team showed tremendous fight on Wednesday night, erasing a two-goal deficit to draw level. But, a heartbreaking goal in the closing minutes allowed the University of Northwestern Ohio to escape with a 3-2 win over the SAU at the Cougar Soccer Complex.
 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: (24) Spring Arbor 2, (RV) Northwestern Ohio 3
LOCATION: Spring Arbor, Mich. | Cougar Soccer Complex
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 5-3-0, Northwestern Ohio 4-2-1
 
 
MATCH SUMMARY
  • The visitors struck twice in the first 30 minutes to take control.
  • Caleb Swartzendruber pulled one back just before halftime, scoring in the 45th minute to make it a 2-1 game at the intermission.
  • Alex Murphy delivered the equalizer in the 75th minute, sending the home crowd into a frenzy as the Cougars made it 2-2.
  • Spring Arbor pressed for a winner in the closing stages, but it was UNOH who found the decisive moment—scoring with 96 seconds remaining to escape with the victory.
  • Swartzendruber's goal was his second of the season while Murphy tallied his third, which is tied for the team lead. Goalkeeper Jack Cristini made seven saves on the night.
 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor welcomes No. 3 ranked Lindsey Wilson College (6-0-1) to the Cougar Soccer Complex on Saturday, Sept. 20. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.

 
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