INDIANAPOLIS – The Spring Arbor University men's soccer team saw its five-match unbeaten streak come to an end Saturday night with a 4-1 loss to Marian University at ASV Field.
Ian Lama scored for the Cougars, who moved to 11-2-3 overall and 3-2-2 in the Crossroads League. Marian improved to 12-3-1 overall and 5-1-1 in conference play.
Spring Arbor created several early opportunities, including a
Micah Vasey header that struck the crossbar just over a minute into the match. The Cougars outshot Marian 11-7 in the opening half, but Leonard Assouan's goal in the 24th minute gave the Knights a 1-0 halftime lead.
Lama pulled SAU level in the 58th minute, scoring after his initial shot was saved by Marian goalkeeper Tristan Edwards.
The Knights regained the lead less than six minutes later when Samuel Wehaus scored off an assist from Gerald Ramirez.
Spring Arbor continued to threaten, with Edwards saving a Lama attempt in the 73rd minute and Marian defender Matthew Manton clearing an
Alex Murphy shot off the line in the 77th.
Richard Faleye extended Marian's lead in the 79th minute before Lazar Milosavljevic added the final goal in the 88th.
The Cougars finished with a 17-16 advantage in shots and a 7-6 edge in shots on goal. Lama, Vasey and
Caleb Swartzendruber each recorded four shots.
Tommy Farrell made two saves for SAU.
Spring Arbor travels to Bethel University on Saturday, Oct. 24, for a 5 p.m. match in Mishawaka, Indiana.
