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Wabash College Athletics

Jose Escalante & Emilio Paez
Tom Runge
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Wittenberg WIT (8-5-1, 3-4-0)
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Winner Wabash WAB (12-4-1, 5-2-0)
Wittenberg WIT
(8-5-1, 3-4-0)
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Final
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Wabash WAB
(12-4-1, 5-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wittenberg WIT 1 0 1
Wabash WAB 0 2 2

Game Recap: Soccer |

Little Giants Secure Tourney Berth With 2-1 Win Over Wittenberg

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana -- Wabash rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat Wittenberg 2-1 Tuesday at a rain-soaked Fischer Field.The victory secured a berth in the upcoming North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament for the Little Giants.

Wabash improved to 12-4-1 overall and 5-2-0 in NCAC play with the victory.

How it Happened

Wittenberg grabbed a 1-0 lead when Aaron Craddock scored in the 44th minute, assisted by Kees Ciric.

The Little Giants leveled the match on a goal from Angel Vazquez -- his second goal of the season -- in the 80th minute, assisted by Emilio Paez.

Wabash then grabbed a 2-1 lead on Caleb Castaño's 82nd-minute goal, his sixth of the season. Jackson Grabill and Paez assisted the goal. 

Game Notes

  • Wabash put four shots on goal out of 14 total attempts. 
  • Castaño led the Little Giants with five total shots and three shot on goal. Vazquez added the other shot on goal for Wabash.
  • Soren Russell piled up four saves for the Little Giants out of 11 total Tigers shots.
  • Wabash earns its sixth consecutive berth in the NCAC Tournament and its seventh overall. The Little Giants have 15 total points heading into Saturday's regular-season finale at Ohio Wesleyan. 
  • Kenyon has locked up the number-one seed with 19 total point with one match remaining. Ohio Wesleyan has 14 points and plays Hiram on Wednesday prior to Saturday's matchup against the Little Giants. Denison, Wittenberg, and Wooster remain in contention for the fourth and final spot in the tournament field.

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