Spring Arbor Advances to NAIA Round of 16

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University is advancing to the national tournament final site in Wichita, Kansas after defeating Clarke University 2-0 in the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship Second Round on Saturday at the Cougar Soccer Complex.

Rood Schnaider and Sahel Yessen each recorded a goal to help send the Cougars back to the final site for the first time since the 2019 season.

THE BASICS

SCORE: Spring Arbor 2, Clarke 0

LOCATION: Spring Arbor, Mich. | Cougar Soccer Complex

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 13-6-3, Clarke 11-6-1

MATCH NOTES

• Spring Arbor and Clarke were scoreless after the first 45 minutes despite dangerous opportunities from both sides.
• Rood Schnaider broke the deadlock in the 54th minute with his ninth goal of the season.
• Then, in the 67th minute, Sahel Yessen doubled the SAU lead. Kaelan Debbage played a ball down the sideline to Yessen, who cut in around a defender before slipping a shot past the Clarke goalkeeper.
• Spring Arbor finished the game with a 13-10 advantage in shots.
• Jack Cristini made three saves to record his eighth shutout of the season.

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor will face No. 1 Dalton State College (Ga.) (18-0-2) in the Round of 16 at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.