KANSAS CITY, Mo. Two goals from Rudy Ramirez powered Spurgeon College to a 5-0 victory over Union Adventist University on Tuesday at Central Bank Sporting Complex in the NCCAA Division II Central Region Tournament. The Knights improved to 6-12 as Levi Spenst recorded eight saves in a complete-game shutout.
Spurgeon scored three times before halftime and added two late goals to finish the regional victory. Four different Knights found the net, while Spurgeon held advantages in shots, shots on goal, and corner kicks.
THE RUNDOWN
Ramirez opened the scoring at 19:00 with an assist from Jack Downey. Just 64 seconds later, Atahir Neff added an unassisted goal to give the Knights a 2-0 lead.
David Beltran extended the advantage at 39:50, finishing with an assist from Caleb Hawkins. Spenst made five first-half saves as Spurgeon carried a 3-0 lead into the break.
The Knights limited Union to three shots after halftime, with Spenst stopping all three. Ramirez scored his second goal at 82:19 on an assist from Sebastian Rios. Rios then added an unassisted goal at 83:54 to complete the scoring.
SCORE HIGHLIGHTS
Spurgeon Individuals: Ramirez, two goals and four shots; Rios, one goal and one assist; Neff and Beltran, one goal apiece; Spenst, eight saves in 90 minutes.
Union Adventist Individuals: Benie Kiyala, seven saves; Gideon Pakpahan, three shots and two on goal; Josue Silverio, two shots on goal; Javier Gadea Sanchez, two shots and one on goal.
Key Team Stats: Spurgeon led 18-11 in shots, 12-8 in shots on goal, and 7-3 in corner kicks. The Knights totaled three assists and eight saves.
KEY NOTES
- Spurgeon improved to 6-12 overall.
- Ramirez accounted for two of the Knights' five goals.
- Rios contributed both a goal and an assist.
- Spenst stopped all eight shots on goal to preserve the shutout.
UP NEXT
Spurgeon hosts Barclay College on Thursday, November 5, at 11 a.m. in Kansas City, Mo. Come support the Knights as they continue regional play at home!
