(Story provided by James Hill, Trinity University)
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - The defending SCAC champion Trinity Tigers men, ranked No. 1 in the nation, clinched a share of the conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the DePauw Tigers Friday night. BOX SCORE
Trinity (17-2-0, 10-0-0 SCAC), which won its ninth straight
game, wraps up the regular season Sunday in a SCAC game with Centre
in Danville, Ky. NCAA bids will be announced Monday.
Tiger junior midfielder Josh Adams provided both goals for
Trinity, starting with a score in the seventh minute of play.
First-year midfielder Yuri Ribeiro supplied the assist. DePauw tied
the score at 1-1, as Stephen Keller scored on a penalty kick in the
41st minute. But, in the second half, during the 59th minute, Adams
took a cross from junior forward Cameron Hogsett for the
game-winning goal.
Senior goalkeeper Joe Benefield recorded two saves in the game,
while yielding the penalty kick.
Trinity led DePauw 11-8 in total shots.
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