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Men's Soccer earns 3-2 victory over Lourdes in WHAC Quarterfinal

4/10/2021 10:12:00 PM

Box Score SYLVANIA, Ohio – The 5th-seeded Golden Eagles traveled to Ohio on Saturday for the WHAC Quarterfinal matchup against 4th-seeded Lourdes. Cornerstone held a 3-0 lead with just six minutes to play. The Gray Wolves rattled off two goals in the final few minutes of the game, but Cornerstone ultimately came out on top 3-2. The win sets up a date with a tough opponent in 1st-seeded Indiana Tech on Wednesday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Game recap
  • Cornerstone struck first in the 41st minute when Luke Stewart assisted on a goal scored by Jason Lugo
  • The Golden Eagles led 1-0 at halftime despite Lourdes' 5-2 advantage in shots after 45 minutes.
  • Chana Batan came through with his first goal as a Golden Eagle by placing one past the Lourdes keeper in the 52nd minute to make it 2-0 CU. 
  • David Mawi kept the momentum rolling in the 63rd minute by finding the top corner to extend Cornerstone's lead to 3-0. 
  • The Gray Wolves had six shot attempts and two corner kicks between the 73rd and 83rd minutes, including a shot that hit the post, but CU was able to prevent anything from crossing the line and preserved a 3-0 lead. 
  • Lourdes cracked the ice in the 85th minute to make it 3-1. 
  • The Gray Wolves cut the deficit to 3-2 with a penalty kick goal in the final minute of regulation. 
  • Cornerstone was able to hang on for the last few seconds as the game came to a close with the Golden Eagles on top 3-2. 

By the Numbers
17-6 – Lourdes outshot Cornerstone by 11
4 – Both teams had four shots on goal. 
6-3 – Lourdes had twice as many corner kick opportunities as CU did.
3 – Third goal of the season for David Mawi, and a team-leading third assist of the season for Allan Barrientos
9 – Nine years since Cornerstone's last postseason win, as the team made it to the WHAC final in 2012. Cornerstone had lost their last six postseason games. 

What's Next
With Indiana Tech's 5-0 win against Rochester, Cornerstone will get a tough opponent in 1st-seeded Indiana Tech on Wednesday afternoon in the semifinal round. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
 
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