SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University men's soccer team finished the regular season with a 1-1 draw against Goshen College on Wednesday night at the Cougar Soccer Complex.
Prior to kickoff, SAU recognized seniors
Tommy Farrell,
Bryson Schinzing,
Alex Murphy,
Ian Lama,
Kellen Eva,
Caleb Swartzendruber and
Conner Welden.
The Cougars moved to 11-3-4 overall and 3-3-3 in Crossroads League play, completing the regular season unbeaten at home with a 7-0-2 record. Goshen finished 2-14-2 overall and 1-7-1 in the conference.
After a scoreless first half,
Micah Vasey broke through in the 79th minute. Swartzendruber provided the assist on Vasey's ninth goal of the season, giving Spring Arbor a 1-0 advantage with 11:56 remaining.
Goshen answered just over six minutes later when Kyle Phillip scored an unassisted goal at the 84:14 mark.
Spring Arbor finished with a 27-5 advantage in shots, including a 16-3 edge in attempts on goal, and earned all 11 of the match's corner kicks. Vasey led the Cougars with six shots, putting four on target.
Goshen goalkeeper Gabriel Viau made 14 saves, while the Maple Leafs also recorded a team save.
Soren Goubely Dondaine and Farrell each played one half and made one save for SAU.
The Cougars open the Crossroads League Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 4, with a quarterfinal matchup at Bethel University.
