Saint Francis Upsets No. 24 Spring Arbor for First Conference Win of Season
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#24 Spring Arbor (5-5-1, 1-1-0) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (3-7-1, 1-1-0) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - A late goal pushed the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's soccer team to a 3-2 upset victory over No. 24 Spring Arbor University during Homecoming Weekend at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium on Saturday, September 27.
Spring Arbor (5-5-1, 1-1-0 CL) struck first in the 24th minute when Ian Lama finished a setup from David Magalhaes to give the SAU an early 1-0 lead. Saint Francis responded before halftime, as Henning Bundschuh netted the equalizer in the 37th minute off assists from Junior Happi and Jai Van Lim, sending the match into the break level at 1-1.
The second half saw a hard-fought battle from both sides. Magalhaes put Spring Arbor back on top in the 73rd minute with an unassisted strike. But the SF Cougars refused to back down, answering with two clutch goals in the final 10 minutes. Ryusei Matsushita delivered the tying goal in the 80th minute off a penalty kick, and just five minutes later, Bundschuh tallied his second of the day to secure the 3-2 victory.
Both sides finished with 10 shots apiece, while Saint Francis edged Spring Arbor in shots on goal, 6-5. SF goalkeeper Kevin Wachiaya Onelius made three saves to earn the win, improving his record to 3-7-1. Spring Arbor's Jack Cristini also recorded three saves in the loss.
The win marks Saint Francis' first Crossroads League victory of the season as the SF Cougars improve to (3-7-1, 1-1-0 CL). Up next, SF will host Bethel University on Wednesday, October 1, at 7:00 p.m.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
