Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Golden Eagles took the short trek down the road to take on rivals Aquinas College in the second-to-last regular season contest, ahead of their final match against Cleary on Saturday. The first half saw Cornerstone reach the end of the first 45 with a 1-0 lead over the Saints, thanks to a goal from Lake Vander Ploeg that was assisted by Justin Hirwa. Jack VanEyk doubled Cornerstone's lead in the 50th minute, before a three minute long surge by the opposition leveled the game up in the 74th minute 2-2. The 85th minute saw Lake Vander Ploeg step up to the penalty spot, but was denied the game winner as Cornerstone tied the Saints 2-2. Men's Soccer will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, October 24 at Cleary University in Howell, Mich. at 1 p.m.
Game Recap: Cornerstone – 2 Aquinas – 2
First Half:
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Cornerstone began the night on the offense, as Isaac Wood let fly in the third minute, which forced a save early on.
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Luke Philo made two saves within two minutes of each other that kept the match level in the first half.
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Philo made another save in the 25th minute, as the score remained level 0-0.
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Jack VanEyk hit the post in the 34th minute, but Cornerstone followed it up with a follow up by Josiah Demond who put it away for the Golden Eagles from Justin Hirwa. Cornerstone led 1-0.
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Luke Philo made another save in the 43rd minute, as halftime came and Cornerstone held the lead 1-0.
Second Half:
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The second half began with a yellow card for the home-side, after an early foul.
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The Golden Eagles doubled the lead in the 50th minute, as Jack VanEyk netted his sixth goal of the season.
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One was pulled back by the Saints in the 72nd minute off of a penalty kick. The score was 2-1.
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The pressure continued from the home team, as the next two minutes saw the score leveled in the 74th minute 2-2.
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Another save by Luke Philo in the 83rd minute kept the score level between the two sides 2-2.
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A late opportunity for Cornerstone off of a foul in the box, saw Lake Vander Ploeg step up to the spot. Vander Ploeg's shot was saved, which denied Cornerstone the lead with five minutes left to play.
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The match ended level 2-2, as Cornerstone netted their first tie of the season.
By The Numbers
1 – Josiah Demond scored his first goal of the season in order to open the scoring for the night against the Saints.
1 — Justin Hirwa grabbed the lone assist of the night that led Cornerstone to the lead in the first half.
1 — Jack VanEyk recorded his sixth of the season that doubled the lead for Cornerstone in the 50th minute of play.
7 — Luke Philo made 7 saves and only allowed two in a night that was busy on both ends of the field.
What's Next
Men's Soccer will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, October 24 at Cleary University in Howell, Mich. at 1 p.m.
Contact: Mason Young | Mason.Young@Cornerstone.edu
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