Cougars Draw the 2022 NAIA National Champs at Home
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Bethel (IN) (9-2-2, 3-0-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (7-3-3, 0-1-3) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The University of Saint Francis men's soccer team played host to the No. 8-Ranked Bethel University (Ind.) Pilots Saturday evening at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium. The Cougars were able to earn 1-point in a 1-1 draw.
Piero Sabroso worked quickly for the Pilots with a goal in the first minute to set the quickest goal scored this season; Sabroso tallied his sixth goal this season.
Saint Francis' Alessandro Bazan tied the match in the 66th minute to answer the early Pilot goal, but neither side could punch another home after regulation, ending in a tie 1-1.
The tie marks the first time in Cougars' Men's Soccer history that USF tied the Pilots. Previously, the Pilots had a nine-match winning streak over USF and now have a record of 10-3-1 all-time against the Cougars in Fort Wayne, Ind.
SCORING SUMMARY
1'| Piero Sabroso, unassisted
67'| Alessandro Bazan, unassisted
NEXT TIME OUT
The Cougars travel to Winona Lake, Indiana to compete with the Grace College Lancers on Wednesday night at 7pm at 1st Source Bank Field. The match will be streamed on the Grace Sports Network.
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