Chicago, Ill. – Men's Soccer falls to Saint Xaiver in final minute of play. Issac Kwantes scored the lone goal for Cornerstone while recording three shots.
Jadon Strawser picked up an assist along with a shot on goal,
Luke Philo made seven saves with the Golden Eagles earning four yellow cards as a team. Men's Soccer will be back in action on Saturday, September 12th as they return home to host the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) with kick off set for 3 p.m.
Game Recap: Cornerstone – 1 Saint Xavier – 2
First Half:
- The match opened with the Golden Eagles firing off three shots in the first six minutes with Steven Stidham and Justin Hirwa both missing high.
- Isaac Wood sent a shot towards the goal but was blocked in the 19th minute.
- Saint Xavier tested Cornerstone in the 24th minute as Luke Philo made his first save of the night to keep the game scoreless.
- The Golden eagles then faced back-to-back shots with Luke Philo picking up another save.
- The Cougars were handed a yellow card in the 31st minute which was then followed by two Cornerstone fouls.
- Seth Vigil fired a shot on goal in the 35th minute but couldn't get it past the Saint Xaiver keeper as the game remained tied.
- Shortly after Harrison VanWoerkom sent s header on goal that was saved by the Cougars keeper as Saint Xavier kept it tied 0-0.
- Cornerstone's Sam Kellly was handed a yellow card to close out the first with the game still tied at zero.
Second Half:
- The second half started with Saint Xavier scoring the first goal of the game and took a 1-0 lead in the 47th minute.
- In the 58th minute, Justin Hirwa was given a yellow card, Cornerstone's second of the game.
- Cornerstone tied the game in the 62nd minute as Isaac Kwantes fired a shot into the back of the goal with Jadon Strawser getting the assist.
- Saint Xaiver responded with back-to-back shots in the 65th minute with Luke Philo making both saves.
- Luke Philo kept the game tied once again with a save in the 73rd minute.
- Isaac Kwantes sent a shot that went wide with Jadon Strawser firing another that was saved by the Cougar's keeper.
- In the 86th minute Saint Xavier sent another shot on goal with Luke Philo once again making the save to keep it 1-1.
- Saint Xavier found the back of the net at 89:35 in the match to take a 2-1 lead over Cornerstone.
What's Next
Men's Soccer will be back in action on Saturday, September 12th as they return home to host the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) with kick off set for 3 p.m.
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