Eagles Earn Draw Against #3 Grace Christian
Ankeny, IA -- The Eagles faced off against the powerhouse Tigers from Grace Christian in a match that could have national implications, as #9 Faith and #3 Grace played to a 1-1 draw.
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Team Stats
Grace Christian University
| Game Statistics | Grace Christian University | Faith Baptist Bible College |
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| Shots (on goal) | 17 (5) | 6 (1) |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Fouls | 18 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 0 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
Despite being down a couple of starters, Faith excecuted a near perfect gameplan on Friday as they competed against Grace Christian, a program that has made six straight national tournament appearances.
The Eagles came out with energy from the get-go, weathering a few early shots from the Tigers as both teams settled into the match. Grace seemed to control possesions early on, with the Eagles sneaking in a couple of attempts. Faith would get on the board first as Austin Lundberg intercepted a pass at midfield and beat three defenders for an easy one-on-one against the opponents' GK. The lead would not last long as the Tigers scored the equalizer six minutes later with a well place shot from a free kick. The teams headed into the half knotted at one goal apiece.
Faith buckled down and played a gritty second half, cutting Grace's shot attempts in half from their first half count. Both teams battles to the buzzer and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Eagles' defense played an excellent match, only allowing five of the Tigers' 17 attempts to be on goal as Zeke Denger recorded four saves on the day.
UP NEXT: Faith men's soccer ends the week with a North Region match against Trinity on Saturday, October 18th.. Kickoff at Pyche field is set for 1:00 p.m. CT.
