Roberts Wesleyan 4, Lancaster Bible 1 – NCCAA Midwest Regional Playoffs
 
Roberts Wesleyan Starters
Blackburn, Robertson, Leonard, Salisbury, Perez Vega, Nagy, Ruiz, Massy, Ardle, Hinds & Gibbons
 
LBC Starters
Tanner Shertzer, Michael Eufemia, Tommy Elder, Jackson Shreiner, Clark Shreiner, Chad Tolson, Nathan Muckle, Cameron Smith, Kedric Yoder, Devyn Kintzer & Goalkeeper- Isaac Barrow

How It Happened
The Lancaster Bible College men's soccer team fell in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Playoffs to Roberts Wesleyan by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday, November 17. Roberts Wesleyan is an NCAA Division II school.
 
The Chargers got off to a shaky start allowing a goal in the 4^th minute. Roberts Wesleyan's Dylan Ruiz scored off a pass from Ethan Leonard. LBC tried to battle back, with Kedric Yoder firing a shot toward the bottom right corner of the goal but the Redhawks' goalkeeper was able to make the save. In the 16^th minute, Roberts Wesleyan struck again, extending their lead. Chad Tolson and Yoder each launched shots trying to get the Chargers on the board, but they could not break through. The Redhawks tacked on another goal just before the end of the half, holding a 3-0 lead at the break.
 
LBC made some halftime adjustments and began to put pressure on the Redhawk's defense. The Chargers drew a foul in the box in the 49^th minute, earning a penalty kick. Clark Shreiner stepped up to take the penalty kick and he smashed a shot into the back of the net, bringing the Chargers back within two goals. With momentum on their side, the Chargers pushed the attack looking for another goal. Devyn Kintzer fired a pair of shots, but he could not score. LBC earned two corner kicks later in the half, but the Chargers could not capitalize on either opportunity. Roberts Wesleyan's Dylan Ruiz scored his third goal of the in 88^th minute, securing the 4-1 victory for the Redhawks.

Inside The Numbers
- Clark Shreiner scored his sixth goal of the season in the 49^th minute. Shreiner scored on a penalty kick
- Isaac Barrow made three saves in goal. For the season, Barrow has racked up 81 saves
- Roberts Wesleyan was led by Dylan Ruiz who scored three goals
- The Redhawks held a 13-10 advantage in shots, but each team fired seven shots on frame
- LBC held a 4-2 edge in corner kicks
- Since 2001, the Chargers have made made 16 appearances in the NCCAA Postseason Tournament, last advancing to the NCCAA National Championship Tournament in 2018.   

What They Are Saying
"This year so many programs were excited to compete as we resumed college soccer after COVID-19 canceled everything last year," said head coach Tom Ardt. "We didn't quite know how we would look but we focused on growing in our character both individually and collectively. I believe we were able to do that and we saw some great results along the way. Our group consistently embraced the hard work and we took positive steps as a program. The seniors were huge for us and we can't thank them enough. The challenge now is to rest for a bit and then resume our pursuit as we prepare for next year. I'm truly thankful to be a part of this team and I am grateful to Lancaster Bible College for the opportunity to compete on the field and to grow off of it."
 
Who's Next
Men's soccer has concluded their season. The team will move into the offseason looking to build upon the successes from the past year.
 
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