Grace Soccer Teams Clinch Spots In Crossroads League Semis
November 6, 2022 at 10:25 p.m.
Grace Soccer Teams Clinch Spots In Crossroads League Semis
By Josh Neuhart-
The win moves Grace onto the semifinals where they will host Spring Arbor on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Spring Arbor advanced via an upset win over Indiana Wesleyan.
Both teams threatened early in the match and each team was awarded a corner kick within the first five minutes of play. The Cougars had the best of the chances as their point-blank shot was stopped from finding the goal by David Marquez who cleared the dangerous shot.
The two squads continued the trade offensive attacks as the Lancers tried a pair of crossing passes that were unable to connect.
By the midpoint of the quarter the chances were mostly even but neither team was able to draw blood as the game continued as a scoreless affair.
Felipe Gruber snuck behind Mt. Vernon's defense but his ensuing shot trailed high of the crossbar.
Late in the half Grace once again threatened with a sustained attack. The Lancers had a pair tries at the ball as it bounced precariously in front of goal. Grace couldn’t find a clean shooting lane on goal and the game went to the half break still tied at zero.
Both teams had three shots in the first half. Mt. Vernon held an advantage in corner kicks at 4-2.
The Cougars entered the second half with a furry and nearly netted the game’s first goal.
Just three minutes into the second frame Matteo Conci was forced to make an alert save after the Cougars rocketed a shot on goal.
Mt. Vernon’s pressure forced Grace into a handful of midfield turnovers which the Cougars turned into a pair of scoring chances. Conci was up to task however as he denied Mt. Vernon the go-ahead goal.
Grace responded well to Mt. Vernon’s push and soon found goal for the first marker of the night.
Gruber made a long diagonal pass towards Mt. Vernon’s penalty box. Martim Sequeira flipped a pass to Simone Scanferlato who took a touch and finished cleanly.
After snatching the 1-0 lead the Lancers' lead was nearly doubled as Gruber had an in close chance but his shot went high.
The Cougars had a flurry of chances in the game’s waning moments but Conci was up to the task each and every time as the Lancers held on for the 1-0 win.
As the final horn sounded, the teams were even in shots as both teams fired eight towards goals. Conci stopped every shot he faced notching his 10th clean sheet of the season.
Grace Tops MVNU, Advances To The Semis
WINONA LAKE - Grace’s women’s soccer team took down Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Saturday to begin the Crossroads League Tournament.
The Lady Lancers (12-3-2) used goals from Danae Moriarty and Kailey Burrell to win 2-0.
Grace will advance to the semifinals next week, playing at No. 4 Spring Arbor on Wednesday.
The match was plagued by heavy winds, easily topping 40 miles per hour. Those windy conditions had a great effect on play, eliminating most direct attacks.
MVNU took advantage of the wind at their backs to begin the match, keeping Grace pinned back defensively for the first few minutes.
But the Lady Lancers quickly solved the weather, and their possession had full control of the match by 15 minutes into the contest.
Grace’s first chance came to Moriarty, who spun off a defender and fired off a shot that was saved.
JJ Aalbue was also heavily involved on offense, posing a constant threat on the sidelines. She consistently beat the outside backs to provide crosses and shots.
Aalbue’s best look came in the final 10 minutes. She muscled by a defender and tried a hard left-footed shot from close range that whizzed right of the goal.
Neither team was able to generate a goal before halftime. Grace took the only seven shot attempts of the half with Aalbue trying three of those.
The Lady Lancers’ possession only got stronger as the game entered the second half. The Cougars were severely hampered by the wind but also had little time on the ball.
Grace gave MVNU very few chances in Grace’s defensive end of the field; the Lady Lancers moved the ball freely and quickly.
Grace’s breakthrough moment came 12 minutes into the second half. Ashley VandenBoom possessed the ball, dribbled to create space and passed into a dangerous position. Danae Moriarty made the right run to finish off the goal, scoring for the second time this season against MVNU.
Grace gave the match an early conclusion by scoring an insurance goal. Lea Moessinger created the goal with a strong leading pass. The Cougars failed to deal with the ball, allowing Burrell to advance to goal unguarded. Burrell took advantage of the moment, beating the goalkeeper with a goal to double the Lady Lancers’ lead.
The Cougars had little in response and were held without a threatening moment in the half.
Grace finished the game with 19 shots, including seven on goal. Grace also had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
Sofia Lerro recorded her third straight shutout in goal for Grace. She was protected well by Luna Gianotti, Erin Crew, Lilli Oberhoff, Lucy Schmitt and Simone Castaneda.
Grace Volleyball's Season Ends In CL Quarterfinals
UPLAND, Ind. – The season for Grace’s volleyball team came to a conclusion on Saturday.
Grace fell to Taylor in three sets in the quarterfinals of the Crossroads League Tournament.
The Lady Lancers battled injuries throughout the season to earn a spot in the CL Tournament, playing a number of different lineups to cope with its changing list of available players.
On Saturday, Grace’s offense was quiet with 26 kills on a .021 percentage. The No. 11 Trojans, conversely, had 41 kills on a .312 percentage.
Grace fell into an early hole as Taylor jumped out to a 6-1 lead to begin the first set.
The Lady Lancers battled back to within two at 10-8, but the Trojans countered with a 6-2 run to boost their lead. Taylor eased away for a 26-15 win.
The second set had a similar theme. TU won seven of the first eight points to take control early. The teams played even for the rest of the set, but Grace was unable to make a significant push and lost by eight.
In the third set, Grace fell behind early again 5-1. The Lady Lancers stayed within range, however.
Late in the set, Jadyn Ross picked up an ace and a kill on back-to-back plays. Cassadi Colbert followed up with another kill to pull Grace within two at 21-19.
The Trojans responded with two points in a row, which was enough to keep Grace at bay. TU held on late to win 25-21 to clinch the quarterfinal match.
Ross and Colbert led Grace’s attack with six kills apiece, and Alisha Leffring and Katie Swanson added five kills each. Grace Erwin led Grace’s back row with eight digs, Riley Owens had six digs with 11 assists, and Paige Vander Goot had six digs and three aces.
The match officially wraps up the strong careers of seniors Erwin, Swanson, Jadyn Block and Emily Peterson.
The win moves Grace onto the semifinals where they will host Spring Arbor on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Spring Arbor advanced via an upset win over Indiana Wesleyan.
Both teams threatened early in the match and each team was awarded a corner kick within the first five minutes of play. The Cougars had the best of the chances as their point-blank shot was stopped from finding the goal by David Marquez who cleared the dangerous shot.
The two squads continued the trade offensive attacks as the Lancers tried a pair of crossing passes that were unable to connect.
By the midpoint of the quarter the chances were mostly even but neither team was able to draw blood as the game continued as a scoreless affair.
Felipe Gruber snuck behind Mt. Vernon's defense but his ensuing shot trailed high of the crossbar.
Late in the half Grace once again threatened with a sustained attack. The Lancers had a pair tries at the ball as it bounced precariously in front of goal. Grace couldn’t find a clean shooting lane on goal and the game went to the half break still tied at zero.
Both teams had three shots in the first half. Mt. Vernon held an advantage in corner kicks at 4-2.
The Cougars entered the second half with a furry and nearly netted the game’s first goal.
Just three minutes into the second frame Matteo Conci was forced to make an alert save after the Cougars rocketed a shot on goal.
Mt. Vernon’s pressure forced Grace into a handful of midfield turnovers which the Cougars turned into a pair of scoring chances. Conci was up to task however as he denied Mt. Vernon the go-ahead goal.
Grace responded well to Mt. Vernon’s push and soon found goal for the first marker of the night.
Gruber made a long diagonal pass towards Mt. Vernon’s penalty box. Martim Sequeira flipped a pass to Simone Scanferlato who took a touch and finished cleanly.
After snatching the 1-0 lead the Lancers' lead was nearly doubled as Gruber had an in close chance but his shot went high.
The Cougars had a flurry of chances in the game’s waning moments but Conci was up to the task each and every time as the Lancers held on for the 1-0 win.
As the final horn sounded, the teams were even in shots as both teams fired eight towards goals. Conci stopped every shot he faced notching his 10th clean sheet of the season.
Grace Tops MVNU, Advances To The Semis
WINONA LAKE - Grace’s women’s soccer team took down Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Saturday to begin the Crossroads League Tournament.
The Lady Lancers (12-3-2) used goals from Danae Moriarty and Kailey Burrell to win 2-0.
Grace will advance to the semifinals next week, playing at No. 4 Spring Arbor on Wednesday.
The match was plagued by heavy winds, easily topping 40 miles per hour. Those windy conditions had a great effect on play, eliminating most direct attacks.
MVNU took advantage of the wind at their backs to begin the match, keeping Grace pinned back defensively for the first few minutes.
But the Lady Lancers quickly solved the weather, and their possession had full control of the match by 15 minutes into the contest.
Grace’s first chance came to Moriarty, who spun off a defender and fired off a shot that was saved.
JJ Aalbue was also heavily involved on offense, posing a constant threat on the sidelines. She consistently beat the outside backs to provide crosses and shots.
Aalbue’s best look came in the final 10 minutes. She muscled by a defender and tried a hard left-footed shot from close range that whizzed right of the goal.
Neither team was able to generate a goal before halftime. Grace took the only seven shot attempts of the half with Aalbue trying three of those.
The Lady Lancers’ possession only got stronger as the game entered the second half. The Cougars were severely hampered by the wind but also had little time on the ball.
Grace gave MVNU very few chances in Grace’s defensive end of the field; the Lady Lancers moved the ball freely and quickly.
Grace’s breakthrough moment came 12 minutes into the second half. Ashley VandenBoom possessed the ball, dribbled to create space and passed into a dangerous position. Danae Moriarty made the right run to finish off the goal, scoring for the second time this season against MVNU.
Grace gave the match an early conclusion by scoring an insurance goal. Lea Moessinger created the goal with a strong leading pass. The Cougars failed to deal with the ball, allowing Burrell to advance to goal unguarded. Burrell took advantage of the moment, beating the goalkeeper with a goal to double the Lady Lancers’ lead.
The Cougars had little in response and were held without a threatening moment in the half.
Grace finished the game with 19 shots, including seven on goal. Grace also had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
Sofia Lerro recorded her third straight shutout in goal for Grace. She was protected well by Luna Gianotti, Erin Crew, Lilli Oberhoff, Lucy Schmitt and Simone Castaneda.
Grace Volleyball's Season Ends In CL Quarterfinals
UPLAND, Ind. – The season for Grace’s volleyball team came to a conclusion on Saturday.
Grace fell to Taylor in three sets in the quarterfinals of the Crossroads League Tournament.
The Lady Lancers battled injuries throughout the season to earn a spot in the CL Tournament, playing a number of different lineups to cope with its changing list of available players.
On Saturday, Grace’s offense was quiet with 26 kills on a .021 percentage. The No. 11 Trojans, conversely, had 41 kills on a .312 percentage.
Grace fell into an early hole as Taylor jumped out to a 6-1 lead to begin the first set.
The Lady Lancers battled back to within two at 10-8, but the Trojans countered with a 6-2 run to boost their lead. Taylor eased away for a 26-15 win.
The second set had a similar theme. TU won seven of the first eight points to take control early. The teams played even for the rest of the set, but Grace was unable to make a significant push and lost by eight.
In the third set, Grace fell behind early again 5-1. The Lady Lancers stayed within range, however.
Late in the set, Jadyn Ross picked up an ace and a kill on back-to-back plays. Cassadi Colbert followed up with another kill to pull Grace within two at 21-19.
The Trojans responded with two points in a row, which was enough to keep Grace at bay. TU held on late to win 25-21 to clinch the quarterfinal match.
Ross and Colbert led Grace’s attack with six kills apiece, and Alisha Leffring and Katie Swanson added five kills each. Grace Erwin led Grace’s back row with eight digs, Riley Owens had six digs with 11 assists, and Paige Vander Goot had six digs and three aces.
The match officially wraps up the strong careers of seniors Erwin, Swanson, Jadyn Block and Emily Peterson.
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