Five Players Score In Grace College’s Rout Of Bethel
October 17, 2021 at 7:12 p.m.
By Grace College Sports Information-
The Lady Lancers (9-4-1, 4-1-1 Crossroads League) have won three straight games by a combined 14-1 score.
Five different players netted for Grace in the win, led by a goal and two assists by Alexis Larimore.
“Our work rate was top-notch tonight. Our group keeps a quality that is fun to watch,” said Grace head coach Michael Voss. “There were quality shot creations and several superb finishes. This crew had a great match tonight.”
It did not take Grace long to score the opening goal. Just four minutes into the match, the Lady Lancers struck.
Madison Tuma led Larimore with a pass on the right side of the field. Larimore advanced to the endline, then centered a pass to Sam Vondersaar who converted from close range.
With 15 minutes remaining in the half, Grace’s lead doubled. Adelee Gartner was fouled deep in Grace’s attacking end of the field. Lea Moessinger took the free kick quickly, finding Madison Tuma in the penalty box. Tuma found space in the box and placed her shot in the upper-90 of the goal frame for a 2-0 lead.
The Lady Lancers were not done scoring in the half, however. Larimore intercepted a pass, sped by a defender and then laced a blistering shot past the goalkeeper.
Minutes later, JJ Aalbue made it 4-0. She was fouled on an advance at Bethel’s goal. She then placed her 20-yard free kick into the corner of the net just before halftime.
In the first half, Grace had eight shots and six corner kicks. Six of Grace’s eight shots were on target.
The fifth and final goal came 10 minutes into the second half. Larimore burned by a defender on the right side of the field to spark the attack. After advancing to a dangerous position, she crossed into the box where Moessinger was ready to bury the shot on her first touch.
“The players just arriving back for us continue to build match fitness, and a small second group carried us,” Voss continued. “Our opponent was relentless, organized and played very well. They were difficult to break down.”
Libby Stratton and Bethany Blackwood combined to record the shutout as Grace’s goalkeepers.
The Lady Lancers’ next match is at Taylor on Saturday next week at 7 p.m.
Lancers topple league-leading Pilots
MISHAWAKA - Grace’s men’s soccer team produced a statement win on Saturday night.
The Lancers defeated the Crossroads League-leading Bethel Pilots 2-0 at 1st Source Bank Field.
Grace secured its third-straight league victory, improving to 7-8 on the year and 4-2 in the league standings. The Lancers are in second place, one game behind the Pilots (11-4, 5-1 CL) who are receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll.
The scoreline was gracious considering the number of goal-scoring opportunities that Grace squandered.
For the match, Grace outshot Bethel 18-5. The Pilots did not have a shot on frame, which impresses as the Pilots were the league’s most prolific offense entering the contest.
Ethan Vigario and Felipe Gruber were the goalscorers for Grace, scoring one in the first half and one in the second to put a bow on a comprehensive victory.
The match started tamely as the teams earned a feel for each other’s tactics.
Jules Peycelon gave Grace an early boost of offense, advancing on the right side on two occasions.
He was fouled during one of his runs, setting up a 25-yard free kick. Vigario lined up the shot, but his attempt went wide of the goal.
Vigario made good on his next chance. After another strong build-up, Daniel Santos Rosa passed to Vigario who curled his effort beyond the reach of the goalkeeper for the only goal of the half.
With seven minutes left, Peycelon nearly created another goal for Grace. He fired a hard volley towards Bethel’s goal. The goalkeeper got a glove on the ball, and the ball deflected off the crossbar and was saved from rolling past the goal line at the last instant.
Peycelon continued to terrorize Bethel throughout the half. A minute later he again initiated an attack. His cross set up Martim Cardoso in the box, but Cardoso’s shot was saved.
Cardoso had another attempt shortly after that was saved off the goal line.
The Lancers claimed a 1-0 lead at halftime, a lead which felt like it should be more given Grace’s chances. Grace had a 9-2 shot advantage at the half. None of the Pilots’ attempts were on frame.
Grace again threatened early in the second half. After a beautiful cross, Jonny Mora had a strong header saved by a diving effort.
The Lancers had another chance after a lethal counterattack. After a few clever passes, Jordan Jayapuram tried a hard drive that was blocked.
As the match continued with the 1-0 scoreline, the physicality increased. Overall the match contained 40 fouls and eight bookings.
The Pilots seemed frustrated by the lack of possession, and the game took a dramatic shift with 20 minutes remaining. A Pilot was issued a red card, resulting in a one-man advantage for Grace for the remainder of regulation.
Possession continued to flow for Grace after halftime, and the Lancers finally found their insurance goal in the 82nd minute. Cardoso spearheaded the play by winning the ball deep in Grace’s attacking end of the field.
Eventually, Gruber picked out Ze Maria Goncalves for a shot at Bethel’s goal. The shot was saved, but Gruber kicked in the rebound at the 81:05 mark.
The Pilots had little in response as Grace’s defense continued to lock up Bethel’s attack.
Matteo Conci earned the win in goal without having to make a save. He was guarded well by defenders Flavio Cruz, David Koch and Dan Allen.
The Lancers have one match next week. Grace will host Taylor on Saturday at 7 p.m. The match will also be Senior Night to honor the Lancers’ graduating class.
Lady Lancers battle No. 7 Marian
INDIANAPOLIS - Grace’s volleyball team could not keep pace with No. 7 Marian on Saturday, falling 3-0.
Grace was hours removed from a road win at Huntington on Friday night, but the Lady Lancers’ offense sputtered in Indianapolis against the Knights. Marian has yet to lose this season, improving to 27-0 (15-0 Crossroads League).
The Knights have not lost a set for 13 consecutive matches. Marian’s last dropped set was on Sept. 17 against Grace.
The Lady Lancers (11-16, 4-11 CL) were held to 29 kills on a .113 percentage compared to 49 kills for MU at a .333 clip.
The match started evenly with 11 ties over the first half of the opening set. Marian used a 3-0 spurt to gain a sliver of separation, and Grace was unable to respond in a 25-21 defeat.
In the second set, Grace’s offense was muted with five kills and six attack errors. MU took a 2-0 lead in the match by winning 25-15.
The Knights completed the sweep in set three, winning by seven.
Anna Frey just missed a double-double with 9 kills, 11 digs and 2 aces. Alisha Leffring had seven kills on a .500 percentage, and Jenna Mueller had seven kills on a .455 percentage.
Morgan Syoen finished with 17 assists and eight digs, and Gina Novotny added 10 digs and two aces.
The Lady Lancers have just one match next week, traveling to Bethel on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. match.
The Lady Lancers (9-4-1, 4-1-1 Crossroads League) have won three straight games by a combined 14-1 score.
Five different players netted for Grace in the win, led by a goal and two assists by Alexis Larimore.
“Our work rate was top-notch tonight. Our group keeps a quality that is fun to watch,” said Grace head coach Michael Voss. “There were quality shot creations and several superb finishes. This crew had a great match tonight.”
It did not take Grace long to score the opening goal. Just four minutes into the match, the Lady Lancers struck.
Madison Tuma led Larimore with a pass on the right side of the field. Larimore advanced to the endline, then centered a pass to Sam Vondersaar who converted from close range.
With 15 minutes remaining in the half, Grace’s lead doubled. Adelee Gartner was fouled deep in Grace’s attacking end of the field. Lea Moessinger took the free kick quickly, finding Madison Tuma in the penalty box. Tuma found space in the box and placed her shot in the upper-90 of the goal frame for a 2-0 lead.
The Lady Lancers were not done scoring in the half, however. Larimore intercepted a pass, sped by a defender and then laced a blistering shot past the goalkeeper.
Minutes later, JJ Aalbue made it 4-0. She was fouled on an advance at Bethel’s goal. She then placed her 20-yard free kick into the corner of the net just before halftime.
In the first half, Grace had eight shots and six corner kicks. Six of Grace’s eight shots were on target.
The fifth and final goal came 10 minutes into the second half. Larimore burned by a defender on the right side of the field to spark the attack. After advancing to a dangerous position, she crossed into the box where Moessinger was ready to bury the shot on her first touch.
“The players just arriving back for us continue to build match fitness, and a small second group carried us,” Voss continued. “Our opponent was relentless, organized and played very well. They were difficult to break down.”
Libby Stratton and Bethany Blackwood combined to record the shutout as Grace’s goalkeepers.
The Lady Lancers’ next match is at Taylor on Saturday next week at 7 p.m.
Lancers topple league-leading Pilots
MISHAWAKA - Grace’s men’s soccer team produced a statement win on Saturday night.
The Lancers defeated the Crossroads League-leading Bethel Pilots 2-0 at 1st Source Bank Field.
Grace secured its third-straight league victory, improving to 7-8 on the year and 4-2 in the league standings. The Lancers are in second place, one game behind the Pilots (11-4, 5-1 CL) who are receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll.
The scoreline was gracious considering the number of goal-scoring opportunities that Grace squandered.
For the match, Grace outshot Bethel 18-5. The Pilots did not have a shot on frame, which impresses as the Pilots were the league’s most prolific offense entering the contest.
Ethan Vigario and Felipe Gruber were the goalscorers for Grace, scoring one in the first half and one in the second to put a bow on a comprehensive victory.
The match started tamely as the teams earned a feel for each other’s tactics.
Jules Peycelon gave Grace an early boost of offense, advancing on the right side on two occasions.
He was fouled during one of his runs, setting up a 25-yard free kick. Vigario lined up the shot, but his attempt went wide of the goal.
Vigario made good on his next chance. After another strong build-up, Daniel Santos Rosa passed to Vigario who curled his effort beyond the reach of the goalkeeper for the only goal of the half.
With seven minutes left, Peycelon nearly created another goal for Grace. He fired a hard volley towards Bethel’s goal. The goalkeeper got a glove on the ball, and the ball deflected off the crossbar and was saved from rolling past the goal line at the last instant.
Peycelon continued to terrorize Bethel throughout the half. A minute later he again initiated an attack. His cross set up Martim Cardoso in the box, but Cardoso’s shot was saved.
Cardoso had another attempt shortly after that was saved off the goal line.
The Lancers claimed a 1-0 lead at halftime, a lead which felt like it should be more given Grace’s chances. Grace had a 9-2 shot advantage at the half. None of the Pilots’ attempts were on frame.
Grace again threatened early in the second half. After a beautiful cross, Jonny Mora had a strong header saved by a diving effort.
The Lancers had another chance after a lethal counterattack. After a few clever passes, Jordan Jayapuram tried a hard drive that was blocked.
As the match continued with the 1-0 scoreline, the physicality increased. Overall the match contained 40 fouls and eight bookings.
The Pilots seemed frustrated by the lack of possession, and the game took a dramatic shift with 20 minutes remaining. A Pilot was issued a red card, resulting in a one-man advantage for Grace for the remainder of regulation.
Possession continued to flow for Grace after halftime, and the Lancers finally found their insurance goal in the 82nd minute. Cardoso spearheaded the play by winning the ball deep in Grace’s attacking end of the field.
Eventually, Gruber picked out Ze Maria Goncalves for a shot at Bethel’s goal. The shot was saved, but Gruber kicked in the rebound at the 81:05 mark.
The Pilots had little in response as Grace’s defense continued to lock up Bethel’s attack.
Matteo Conci earned the win in goal without having to make a save. He was guarded well by defenders Flavio Cruz, David Koch and Dan Allen.
The Lancers have one match next week. Grace will host Taylor on Saturday at 7 p.m. The match will also be Senior Night to honor the Lancers’ graduating class.
Lady Lancers battle No. 7 Marian
INDIANAPOLIS - Grace’s volleyball team could not keep pace with No. 7 Marian on Saturday, falling 3-0.
Grace was hours removed from a road win at Huntington on Friday night, but the Lady Lancers’ offense sputtered in Indianapolis against the Knights. Marian has yet to lose this season, improving to 27-0 (15-0 Crossroads League).
The Knights have not lost a set for 13 consecutive matches. Marian’s last dropped set was on Sept. 17 against Grace.
The Lady Lancers (11-16, 4-11 CL) were held to 29 kills on a .113 percentage compared to 49 kills for MU at a .333 clip.
The match started evenly with 11 ties over the first half of the opening set. Marian used a 3-0 spurt to gain a sliver of separation, and Grace was unable to respond in a 25-21 defeat.
In the second set, Grace’s offense was muted with five kills and six attack errors. MU took a 2-0 lead in the match by winning 25-15.
The Knights completed the sweep in set three, winning by seven.
Anna Frey just missed a double-double with 9 kills, 11 digs and 2 aces. Alisha Leffring had seven kills on a .500 percentage, and Jenna Mueller had seven kills on a .455 percentage.
Morgan Syoen finished with 17 assists and eight digs, and Gina Novotny added 10 digs and two aces.
The Lady Lancers have just one match next week, traveling to Bethel on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. match.
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