The Basics
Final: Benedictine 2, Evangel 1
Records: Evangel (0-13-0, 0-9-0); Benedictine (6-6-1, 3-4-1)
Site: Coryell Field

Box Score

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After Caleb Dix scored the equalizing goal for Evangel in the 70th minute, Benedictine's Girma Kassa chipped in the game-winner with just 1:47 left in regulation to lift the Ravens to a 2-1 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory Saturday evening at Coryell Field.

Dix headed a rebound into the net after Vinicius Albino's shot bounced off the crossbar, knotting the score at 1-1 with 20:41 to play.

Battling down to the wire, the Ravens delivered the key blow in the 89th minute when Daniel Wee fed Kassa, who drove a shot home from 12 yards out to put Benedictine on top to stay.

Highlights

• Robert Mike Keon opened the scoring for BC in the 22nd minute, delivering his third goal of the season
• Kassa, who registered his ninth goal of the year with the game-winner, led all players with six shots on the night and four shots on goal
• Both Wee and Keon added four shots for the Ravens
• Four Valor attackers logged two shots in the contest, including Albino, who also was credited with an assist on Dix's first goal of the year
• Anthony Morales matched a season high with 15 saves in goal for EU
• Carlos Flores turned in a strong night for BC, stopping five of the six shots on goal he faced
• Benedictine out-shot the Valor by a 25-12 margin, including a 17-6 edge in shots on goal

Up Next
Evangel continues its three-match home stand next Saturday (Oct. 23) with a 2:30 p.m., contest against Mount Mercy at Coryell Field.

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