Hanover College topped the Anderson University men's soccer team with a 2-0 victory during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in Hanover.
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"I was proud of the of how hard we played and left all we had on the field." Coach Scott Fridley said. "Hanover is a very talented team."
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Josh Hughes put the Panthers (9-5-1, 6-1) on the board in the 19th minute. Fernando Martin then provided a goal in the 58th minute with assists from Will Bedel and Hughes.
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Regan Frost (Yorktown, Ind./Yorktown) contributed a shot on goal for Anderson (6-9-2, 3-3-1). R.J. Macomber (Marion, Ind./Marion) and Drew Sonnefeldt (Lisle, Ill./Lisle) also added shots.
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Caleb Oliver (Marion, Ind./Marion) saved 15 of the 17 shots he faced.
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Nick Martin (New Palestine, Ind./New Palestine) led the Ravens with six interceptions while Chase Litzke (Plain City, Ohio/Fairbanks) posted a team-high four steals.
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Hanover outshot the Ravens 25-3 and held a 17-1 shots on goal advantage.
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With one week remaining in the HCAC, Anderson is one of three teams vying for the fourth and final seed in the HCAC Tournament. Defiance College (9-7-2, 4-2-1) is currently fourth in the standings with 13 points. Manchester University (7-9-1, 4-3) holds fifth with 12 points while Anderson sits in sixth with 10 points.
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Anderson is scheduled for two HCAC matches next week. The Ravens go head-to-head with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (13-3, 6-1) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Terre Haute. The Ravens close out the season by battling Bluffton University (6-11, 1-6) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Bluffton, Ohio.
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"Our last week of the season is must win all the way around."
