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WINONA LAKE - The Grace College men's soccer team clinched a home game in the first round of the Mid-Central Conference Tournament by defeating Indiana Wesleyan 1-0 Tuesday.
In a physical game that saw five yellow cards and one red card handed out, the Lancers snapped Indiana Wesleyan's four-game winning streak.
Grace broke the scoreless tie with just under five minutes remaining in the game as Nate West scored on a shot after Indiana Wesleyan goalkeeper Luke Weber deflected a shot.
Grace's Jon Hoover made 11 saves for his fifth shutout of the year. The Lancers are now 9-6 overall and 4-2 in MCC action and will host St. Mary's Saturday at 2 p.m.
GRACE 1, INDIANA WESLEYAN 0
Indiana Wesleyan 0 0 - 0
Grace 0 1 - 1
Grace goal - Nate West
Shots on goal - Grace 7, Indiana Wesleyan 9. Saves - Jon Hoover (Grace) 11, Luke Weber (Indiana Wesleyan) 6
Records - Grace 9-6 (4-2 MCC), Indiana Wesleyan 8-7 (2-5 MCC)
