Offense Explodes in Eagles Home Opening Win

The Eagle men opened their 2015 campaign with a 5-3 victory over Lincoln Christian University on Saturday. Faith tallied four goals in the opening 45 minutes of the game, then held on for the two goal victory. Faith is 1-0-0 on the year.

Both teams appeared evenly matched for the first 20 minutes of the game, with each creating scoring opportunities but neither able to capitalize. Faith changed that with a flurry of action over the next nine minutes. Captain Andrew Young opened the scoring for the Eagles with a rocket into the back of the net. Two minutes later Joseph Frerichs fed Chase Clark for a quick 2-0 Faith lead. The Eagles kept the pressure on and that pressure resulted in Cole Glanzer scoring an easy goal past the keeper off an assist from Clark, and the Eagles were in control 3-0.

The Eagles then began to struggle in both possession and team defending. A missed tackle led to a Red Lions goal at the 41' mark, pulling Lincoln back within two. However, just before the half, Alec Hraba slipped one past the Lincoln keeper to push the Eagle's lead back to three.

Lincoln played better possession ball during the second half, while Faith continued to have trouble working as a team on the defensive end and giving up possession early on the attacking end. Lincoln scored two in the second half, while Faith's Tim Tillotson cleaned up a rebound in front of the net for the Eagles to round out the five goal tally for Faith. Lincolnd couldn't muster a late comeback and the Eagles held on for the 5-3 victory.

Faith will be back in action at home on Saturday, September 5th, when they will host defending region champion Providence University College. The game is set to kick off at 2pm.