MARION, Ind. -- Indiana Wesleyan University men’s soccer dispatched Cedarville (Ohio) 3-1 on Friday afternoon in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament semifinals at Wildcat Field. Josiah O’Deens scored the only goal of the first half while Jacob Singer rung up a pair of second half goals. IWU hosts Grace (Ind.) in the regional championship tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 3   |   Cedarville - 1
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 11-7-2   |   Cedarville 12-8-3
• NCCAA Region Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - No. 1   |   Cedarville - No. 4
• Location:   Wildcat Field   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 
   

SCORING SUMMARY

• IWU   1-0   Josiah O’Deens (24’)
• IWU   2-0   Jacob Singer (47’)
• CU      2-1   Derek Braak (89’) assist Bradley Schluter
• IWU   3-1   Jacob Singer (90’) assist Glauber Oliveira
  
   

MATCH MOMENTS

• Lucas Fancello collected two saves on three chances in net for the Wildcats.
• Cedarville held an 11-9 advantage in shots but Indiana Wesleyan put five on goal compared to three for Cedarville.
• Derek Braak brought the Yellow Jackets to within one goal at 2-1 as he scored with 1:03 left in regulation. CU never had a shot to tie the score in the final minute as Jacob Singer closed out the win with a goal with 0.2 seconds remaining.
   

COACH SANFORD SAYS…

• “Thought that was a good game today. Cedarville moved the ball exceptionally well and are really well coached. Their spacing and movement definitely caused us problems and we dodged a few bullets. Lucas Fancello was brilliant in goal and Jacob Singer was very difficult for them and had a brilliant individual effort for our second. Proud of the guys. We need to continue to heal well and respond with a quality performance tomorrow against Grace.”
  
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S SOCCER

• Indiana Wesleyan advances to the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament championship match on Saturday. IWU will host Crossroads League foe and regional tournament No. 3-seed Grace (Ind.) with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff at Wildcat Field.