HANOVER, Ind. – After being picked 10th in the preseason coaches poll, the Earlham College men's soccer team is heading to the HCAC Championship match with a 3-1 win over No.1 seeded Hanover College on Tuesday afternoon.
The Panthers took the lead with a goal in the 11th minute of play, but quarterfinal hero
Luke Hamaker scored in the 13th minute to level the game at one. Tied 1-1 at halftime,
Mason Paul scored a go-ahead goal in the 61st minute to give the Quakers the lead. With Hanover pressing in the final 12 minutes, Hamaker delivered a final blow with a left-footed shot to the far post for a 3-1 lead.
The Quakers were outshot 20-7, including a 12-4 mark in the second half, but was more efficient, posting four shots on goal to Hanover's five.
In goal,
Joshua Gandee collected three saves.
Ryland Wamsley closed out the game with one save in the final 26 minutes.
The Quakers move on to the HCAC Championship, and will play at Transylvania on Saturday for the conference title.
