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Grace College Lancers
Togo Narusawa MSOC dribble MVNU 2019
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0
Grace (Ind.) GRC (9-5-3)
1
Winner Bethel University BU (9-7-1)
Grace (Ind.) GRC
(9-5-3)
0
Final
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Bethel University BU
(9-7-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Grace (Ind.) GRC 0 0 0 0
Bethel University BU 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Golden goal bounces Grace from CL Tourney

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Grace's men's soccer team saw its run in the Crossroads League Tournament cut short on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

The Lancers (9-6-3) were ousted by third-seeded Bethel 1-0 after a golden goal in the 93rd minute capped off a chilly afternoon.

The Lancers struggled to connect with their offense and were outshot 18-7 overall.

It took Grace nearly 20 minutes to try its first shot of the match. Jordan Jayapuram fired off a shot that was saved. 

Soon after, Grace sent in a corner kick, and Omar Gonzalez had another shot on goal denied.

The Lancers produced just one shot over the final 20 minutes of the half, an attempt from Felipe Gruber that went high. The Pilots owned a 12-4 edge in shots before halftime.

The match was much more closely played in terms of goal-scoring chances in the second half. The teams combined for eight shots over the final 45 minutes.

Cody Boerema, Cole Voss and Ivan Santagiuliana each tried a shot in the second half to no avail. Santagiuliana's shot went just wide in the 86th minute.

It did not take long for Bethel to win in overtime. Less than three minutes into the first extra period, the Pilots (10-7-1) scored in the box to beat Grace in overtime for the second time this season.

Colton Wottring made eight saves in a strong performance as Grace's goalkeeper, keeping a clean sheet for the first 92 minutes.

With the loss, Grace will shift its attention to the NCCAA. Grace will compete in regional qualifiers with a chance to earn the region championship or even secure an at-large invitation to NCCAA Nationals in December.



 

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