Eagles Secure First Win of 2022
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Faith Baptist Bible College
(1-0-0, ?)
|
0 | 5 | 5 |
|
Spurgeon College
(1-1-0, ?)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
KANSAS CITY, Missouri—A sense of urgency sparked the Eagles to a five-goal outburst in the second half against Spurgeon College on Thursday, locking down the first win of the year for the Faith Eagles women's soccer team.
A sluggish first half led to a scoreless tie through the first 45 minutes of action. In danger of beginning the season with a 0-5 record, the offense came to life in the second half.
Demi DelPrior broke the ice early in the second frame with a goal at the 46:30 mark. From there, the floodgates were opened, with two goals by Abigail Speichinger and two by Kristin Yuan in a span of 25 minutes for the Eagles. Faith gave up a late score to the Knights to make it 5-1, but the Eagles now have two things they've lacked all season: momentum and confidence.
The Eagles hope to build off their momentum on Saturday with a home match against Manhattan Christian College at 11 a.m. in Ankeny. Manhattan (0-1) lost to the same Spurgeon team that Faith just defeated by the score of 4-1. All four of Faith's losses have come against ranked opponents.
Team Stats
Spurgeon College
| Game Statistics | Faith Baptist Bible College | Spurgeon College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 24 (10) | 3 (3) |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 5 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 0 |
| Offsides | 8 | 0 |
