MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In a rematch between two SSAC rivals on Wednesday night, Nov. 9, the fourth-ranked University of Mobile Men's Soccer team went to battle with No. 10 William Carey in the semifinals of the 2022 SSAC Men's Soccer Championship Tournament. After falling 1-0 to the Crusaders during the regular season, it was Mobile who came out on top in postseason play, shutting out William Carey, 3-0. With the win, Mobile advances to the 2022 SSAC Men's Soccer Championship for the second-straight season.
How It Happened
Despite playing one of the worst matches of the season in the 4-3 overtime win over Faulkner last week in the first round of the conference tournament, the Rams looked fresh and complete on Wednesday night against William Carey, controlling possession of the ball for the majority of the match.
The Rams earned a penalty kick in the 31st minute of the match after a Crusader was called for a hand ball in the box. Sebastian Jorgge, who entered the match with a perfect 3-for-3 line in penalty kick attempts this year, took the free shot and notched the goal for his fourth score of the season. From there, Mobile held a 1-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, great ball movement halfway through the half for Mobile led to Jorgge's second goal on the night, with Zacharia Hasler earning the assist. Jorgge's second goal of the match came in the 66th minute and was a big confidence booster for Mobile. The multi-goal match is the first of the season for Jorgge.
As time continued to tick off the clock, desperation began to sit in on the William Carey side as the Crusaders continued to press deep into Mobile territory. However, Mobile managed to put the Crusaders away in the 88th minute with the finishing goal off the foot of Zacharia Hasler. Maxime Benoit was credited with the assist. From there, the Rams shut out the Crusaders, 3-0.
In the win, Mobile out-shot William Carey 11-9 and took four total corner kicks. William Carey recorded 12 corner kicks in the defeat, but had nothing to show for them. In the net for the Rams, Ty Turner looked great, collecting three saves on three shots faced. Six of Mobile's 11 shots were on target.
SSAC Men's Soccer Championship
The conference title is on the line in Mobile's next match on the schedule, coming on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:00 p.m. CT against Life University. Life managed to upset the No. 1 ranked team in the NAIA in the conference semifinals, defeating Dalton State College, 2-1.
During the regular season, Mobile defeated Life on the road in Marietta, Ga., 1-0. Friday's championship match will be held at the Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex in Montgomery, Ala. and can be viewed live at https://ssacsports.tv/.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
