SAU rolls past Bethel women’s soccer

by | Nov 2, 2017 | RRSN News, Soccer Blogs | 0 comments

Spring Arbor, Mich. – The Bethel women’s soccer team fell in the Quarterfinals round of the Crossroads League Tournament to the top-seeded Spring Arbor Cougars to end their 2017 season. The Cougars outscored the Pilots 16-0 in two matches in the past eight days.

MATCH VITALS

  • Score:   Spring Arbor def. Bethel 8-0
  • Records:  Spring Arbor (17-1-1) | Bethel (4-13-2)
  • NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – not rated | Spring Arbor – No. 3
  • Location: Cougar Soccer Complex | Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, Mich.

 

SCORING SUMMARY

  • SAU – Abbey Fuller (3′) assisted by Aubrey Schierbeek
  • SAU – Bethany Balcer (9′) unassisted
  • SAU – Aubrey Schierbeek (27′) assisted by Casandra Besteman
  • SAU – Aubrey Schierbeek (51′) assisted by Bethany Balcer
  • SAU – Alyvia Thorne (52′) unassisted
  • SAU – Alyvia Thorne (55′) assisted by Bethany Balcer
  • SAU – Katie Carroll (61′) unassisted
  • SAU – Alyvia Thorne (65′) unassisted

 

MATCH MOMENTS

  • The Lady Pilots made 6 saves to the Cougars’ 2 saves.
  • The Cougars outshot the Lady Pilots 29-3, including 14-2 on goal.
  • The Lady Pilots are winless against the Cougars in 14 straight matches, outscored 76-4 since the 2008 season.
  • The Lady Pilots finish with a 1-9-1 record on the road this season.
  • The Lady Pilots finish tied for the most wins in a single season since 2013.

 

NEXT TIME OUT

  • The Lady Pilots finish the season with a record of 4-13-2 overall and 2-7-0 in the Crossroads League.

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