On a day with bouts of pouring rain and cold temperatures, the University of Dallas men’s soccer team won their quarterfinal match against host Keuka College in Penn Yan, NY. In a rematch of last year’s championship game, Dallas knew it was going to be tough. The fifth seeded Crusaders came out strong against the fourth seeded Storm and got on the scoreboard first. Junior midfielder/forward Ryan Meske (Niwot, CO/Niwot H.S.) sent a cross into the box to fellow junior and midfielder/defender Sam Sheetz who put the ball in the back of the net for the first of UD’s three scores. Shortly after senior midfielder Aaron Tucker (North Richland Hills, TX/Birdville H.S.) notched the second goal of the game off of another Meske cross. Keuka scored off a corner kick to end the half 2-1 in Dallas’ favor. Never looking back, the Crusaders came out strong in the second half possessing the ball majority of the period. Senior midfielder Mike McIlhon (San Diego, CA/St. Augustine H.S.) was fouled in the box and Tucker put away the penalty kick to bring Dallas up 3-1. With a tough Crusader defense and all around great play from the team, they brought home the 3-2 win with their eyes set on once again advancing to the finals.

Their next game is slated for Saturday at 1:00pm in Penn Yan, NY against number one seeded Penn State-Abington.