#9 Washington Adventist University defeats #8 Cleary University

FINAL SCORE: #8 Cleary University 2, #9 Washington Adventist University 3

Washington Adventist:  Samuel Kahsai (17', 40', 103')

Cleary University: Hermes Toska (43', 68')

LOCATION: Schoenbaum Stadium (Charleston, WV)

ON THE PITCH:  The second game in the first day of the men's soccer National Championship was a different story from the first.  Washington Adventist started the game off hot, with goals from Samuel Kahsai in the 17^th and 40^th minutes.  It appeared as though the Shock of Washington Adventist would go into the half with a two goal lead, before a 25 foot free kick from Hermes Toska of Cleary bent into the near post.  Toska added a second goal in the 68^th minute, knocking in a ball sent in by teammates Michael Sampson and Christian Ramirez.   The men's tournament then saw their second double overtime of the day.  With penalty kicks looming, Samuel Kahsai knocked in his game winning hat trick goal off of a cross from Ryan Senior in the 103^rd minute.

QUICK HEADERS:

• Cleary – 10 of 12 shots were on goal
• Cleary – Hermes Toska scored two goals
• Washington Adventist – Hat trick from Samuel Kahsai
• Washington Adventist – Eight saves from keeper Jordhan Horelien

NEXT UP:  #9 Washington Adventist moves on to face #1 University of Maine Fort Kent at 5:00pm Thursday at Trace Fork  #8 Cleary University will play #10 Penn State Brandywine in consolation play at Shoenbaum at 9:30am.