Defiance, Ohio. – The Golden Eagles headed across the Midwest to Defiance College to take on the Yellow Jackets. The first half saw Cornerstone with multiple shots on goal, but the score was level at the end of the first period. The second half saw the Yellow Jackets take the lead in the 77th minute of play before Lake Vander Ploeg leveled it up in the 80th minute. The game winner came off the foot of Jack VanEyk, as he tallied his second goal of the season to win it for the Golden Eagles in the 87th minute.
Men's soccer will continue conference play with a home game against Rochester Christian on October 14, at 4 p.m. inside of the Cornerstone Soccer Stadium.
Game Recap: Cornerstone – 2 Defiance – 1
First Half:
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Cornerstone got it going in the 8th minute, as Lake Vander Ploeg's shot flew high.
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The 13th minute saw Isaac Wood get his head to the ball, but the goalkeeper made the save.
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Mason Heyboer tried his luck on target in the 32nd minute, but the save kept the score 0-0.
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Another header by Isaac Wood in the 42nd minute was denied by the Defiance goalkeeper. The score was 0-0 going into the half.
Second Half:
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Lake Vander Ploeg's shot in the 47th minute opened the attacking opportunities in the second half, but the score stayed even 0-0.
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The 64th minute saw Seth Vigil's shot land in the hand of the Yellow Jacket goalkeeper.
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Luke Philo made a save in the 68th minute, which denied Defiance opening the scoresheet.
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The Yellow Jackets found the breakthrough in the 77th minute after multiple opportunities were pushed away. The home side went up 1-0.
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Isaac Kwantes slotted it through the defensive pressure to Lake Vander Ploeg whose shot leveled the match back up 1-1 in the 80th minute.
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After piling on the pressure in the last moments of the match, Cornerstone's Jack VanEyk scored off the assist from Isaac Kwantes in the 87th minute.
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The Yellow Jackets saw three individuals receive yellow cards in the last minutes of the half. Cornerstone held the lead to the final whistle 2-1 over Defiance.
By The Numbers
1/3 – Lake Vander Ploeg remained the key man in the midfield for Cornerstone as he scored his third of the season off three shots total in the contest.
2 – Isaac Kwantes tallied both assists on the night out of the back line for Cornerstone.
1 – Jack VanEyk recorded his second goal of the season and had the game winner in the close match against the Yellow Jackets.
What's Next
Men's soccer will continue conference play with a home game against Rochester Christian on October 14, at 4 p.m. inside of the Cornerstone Soccer Stadium.
Contact: Mason Young | Mason.Young@Cornerstone.edu
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