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SF Falls Short Against (RV) SAU in Crossroads League Quarterfinals

SF Falls Short Against (RV) SAU in Crossroads League Quarterfinals

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's soccer team saw its 2025 season come to a close on Tuesday, November 4, after falling 1–0 to (RV) Spring Arbor University in the quarterfinals of the Crossroads League Tournament at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium.

Saint Francis entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed, while SAU is the No. 5 seed on the tournament bracket.

Despite outshooting SAU 9-4 in the first half of Tuesday night's matchup, the SF Cougars were unable to find the back of the net as the two teams went into halftime tied at 0-0.

Spring Arbor scored the lone goal of the match in the 57th minute when Leo Stravato finished off a pass from Caleb Swartzentruber to put SAU ahead. SF continued to press for an equalizer, earning six corner kicks and several close chances in the second half, but Spring Arbor's goalkeeper recorded five saves to preserve the shutout.

Goalkeeper Kevin Wachiaya Onelius made three saves for Saint Francis, while Unax Mendia led the attack with five shots and Henning Bundschuh added two more.

With the loss, Saint Francis concludes the season with an overall record of 7-10-2 and a league record of 5-3-1.

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.