GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay men's soccer team is moving on in the Horizon League Championships after knocking off No. 6 seed Oakland 2-0 in the Quarterfinals on Sunday. The win is the 500th in Green Bay Men's Soccer program history.
The Phoenix is set to face off against No. 2 seed Purdue Fort Wayne on the road for a spot in the Horizon League Championship against the winner of No. 1 seed Cleveland State and No. 5 seed Robert Morris. Both games will kick off on Wednesday, November 12, at 3 p.m. CST.
HOW IT HAPPENED
A miscommunication by an Oakland defender and goalkeeper led to an Oakland own goal scored in the 12th minute to give the Phoenix an early 1-0 lead. Oakland outshot Green Bay 6-5 in the first 45 minutes but had no goals to show for it.
Oakland goalkeeper Cole Thompson had a string of three consecutive saves off Green Bay shots on goal, ranging from the 52nd to the 59th minute. Phoenix goalkeeper
Drew Swancutt matched him and had an incredible save off a Mohammad Jamal Issa shot attempt in the 79th minute.
Chris Album then doubled Green Bay's lead in the 83rd minute, after finding
Noah Madrigal, who got it back to Album before he slotted it past the Golden Grizzlies' keeper.
GAME NOTES
- Green Bay has reached the Horizon League Championships Semifinal for the third consecutive season.
- Oakland outshot Green Bay 14-13, but were outshot by the Phoenix 8-5 on goal.
- Nicholson led the Green Bay offense with three shots, two on goal.
- Keegan Walker led all players with four shots, including two shots on goal.
- Three yellow cards were given out on Sunday, two going to GB.
- Swancutt finished the day with five saves.
COMING UP
As mentioned previously, No. 3 seed Green Bay will travel to No. 2 seed Purdue Fort Wayne for the Horizon League Championships Semifinal on Wednesday. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. CST. After the semifinal round, the highest remaining seed will host the league championship game.
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