Bethel Men’s Soccer Repeat as Crossroads League Champion with OT Win over SAU

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MISHAWAKA – (RV) Bethel Men’s Soccer battled back from a 1-0 second half deficit to force overtime and Luan Bressy found the back of the net with 45 seconds remaining in the extra session to give the Pilots a 2-1 victory over Spring Arbor on Saturday night. The Pilots repeated as Crossroads League champions with the win and finish the regular season at 13-4-1 overall and 7-1-1 in the Crossroads League.

 

MATCH VITALS

  • Score: Bethel def. Spring Arbor 2-1 ot
  • Records: Bethel (13-4-1, 7-1-1) | Spring Arbor (6-9-2, 3-5-1)
  • NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:  Bethel – RV | Spring Arbor – NR
  • Location:TCU School Field | South Bend, Ind.

 

SCORING SUMMARY

  • 48’ | Jack Voight (SAU)
  • 62’ | Salifyaji Mugala (BU) assisted by Miguel Martin
  • 100’ | Luan Bressy (BU) assisted by Andres Gonzalez Maza

 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

  • The match was highly contested, featuring 8 yellow cards and 23 total fouls called.
  • The Pilots wrap up their 16th Crossroads League regular season title in program history and go back-to-back for the eighth time in program history.
  • The Pilots have allowed one or fewer goals in 12 of their last 13 matches and are 11-1-1 in that stretch.

 

NEXT TIME OUT

  • The Pilots will host home field advantage throughout the Crossroads League Tournament Championship, beginning with a Quarterfinal match against the same Spring Arbor Cougars on Saturday at 7:00 pm at Morey Field.