SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 24 ranked Spring Arbor University men's soccer team opened Crossroads League play on Wednesday night with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan University at the Cougar Soccer Complex.
THE BASICS
SCORE: (24) Spring Arbor 1, (11) Indiana Wesleyan 1
LOCATION: Spring Arbor, Mich. | Cougar Soccer Complex
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 5-4-1 (0-0-1 CL), Indiana Wesleyan 5-2-2 (0-0-1 CL)
MATCH SUMMARY
- Spring Arbor struck first in the 17th minute when Caleb Swartzendruber found the back of the net to give the Cougars the early advantage.
- SAU held the lead deep into the second half, but the Wildcats broke through in the 82nd minute to level the match.
- The Cougars had to withstand heavy pressure throughout the night, and goalkeeper Jack Cristini delivered a standout performance, making eight saves to preserve the draw against the nationally ranked visitors.
- Spring Arbor finished the evening with 10 shots while IWU collected 19.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to Fort Wayne on Saturday, Sept. 27 to take on the University of Saint Francis at 7 p.m.