ELSAH, Ill. – The Spalding men's soccer team puncher their ticket to the 2018 SLIAC Tournament topping Principia, 3-2, in overtime Saturday in Elsah, Ill. The Golden Eagles improve 13-2-1 overall and 6-0-1 in SLIAC play.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Spalding 3 – Principia 2
LOCATION: Principia College| Elsah, Ill.
RECORDS: Spalding 13-2-1 (6-0-1 SLIAC) | Principia 5-5-0 (3-3-0 SLIAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Golden Eagles got on the scoreboard first taking a 1-0 lead when
Kornell Hilliard found
Mani Bakari who fired a shot past the keeper in the 19
th minute.
- After a pair of Kaleb Keller goals, junior
Kornell Hilliard slotted the equalizer in the 71
st minute off a ball from
Tyler Gore.
-
Trevor Massa (6-0-0) earned the victory in the net. The freshman allowed two goals while collecting four saves.
FOR THE FOES
- Kaleb Keller slotted both of Principia's goal (21', 42').
- Davi McLeod-Warrick (5-5-0) suffered the loss allowing three goals while earning one save.
UP NEXT
- Spalding will be back home in Louisville, Ky. facing off against Greenville at Champions Trace Tuesday, October 23 at 3:00 PM EST
