MARION. Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan Men's Soccer fell to Spring Arbor in the quarterfinal of the Crossroads League Tournament in overtime. Spring Arbor struck first with a goal in the 12th minute. The Cougars followed it up with another first half goal in the 18th minute. After halftime, it was a back and forth battle between the two big cats until the Wildcats scored their first goal of the night in the 70th minute. Volkan Celikkol would get one past SAU in the 73rd minute to tie it back up for IWU. In overtime, Spring Arbor was able to get one past the defense and won 3-2.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | IWU Soccer Field
• Regular Season Records: IWU: 13-2-2 (5-2-2) | SAU: 9-6-3-1 (3-3-3)

• Spring Arbor scored in the first half two times to lead 2-0 at halftime.
• Brandon Nyagurungo scored IWU's first goal off a free kick when Spring Arbor received a handball call within the box in the 70th minute.
• The Wildcats tied the game at 2 when Nyagurungo gave a quick pass to Volkan Celikol and he powered it past the goalkeeper.
• SAU scored one last time in overtime to get the 3-2 win.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 12: Nyagurungo scored his 12th goal of the season tonight.
• 10: IWU recorded 10 corner kicks compared to SAU's 3.

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats wait for the NAIA Selection Show to determine dates and times of the NAIA Tournament.

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