Messiah Defeats Elizabethtown 1-0 in Commonwealth Conference Championship Match

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GRANTHAM, Pa. --- Kai Kasiguran scored in the 70th minute to lift Messiah College to a 1-0 victory over Elizabethtown College in the Commonwealth Conference men's soccer championship game at Shoemaker Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Falcons (18-2-0 overall), the three-time defending NCAA Division III champions, won their ninth conference championship and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, while the Blue Jays (14-6-0 overall) will learn Sunday evening if they will receive an at-large bid.

Kasiguran, who was named tournament Most Valuable Player, gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead with a blast from 25 yards out with just over 20 minutes remaining on the clock.

The Blue Jays were outshot by a slight 14-11 margin by the Falcons, while Messiah took six corner kicks to three by Elizabethtown.

Junior Jeff Mullen (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) tallied five saves in goal for Elizabethtown while Jared Clugston made five stops for Messiah.

Elizabethtown (14-6-0) vs. Messiah (18-2-0)
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Elizabethtown Coll.. 0 0 - 0
Messiah College..... 0 1 - 1

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 70:00 MESS Kai Kasiguran (unassisted)

Shots: Elizabethtown 11, Messiah 14
Corners: Elizabethtown 3, Messiah 6
Saves: Elizabethtown 5 (Jeff Mullen 5), Messiah 5 (Jared Clugston 5)