MISHAWAKA, Ind. - A pair of goals early in the first half proved to be enough for the home side, as Trinity International were eliminated from postseason play with a 3-0 loss at Bethel (Ind.) in the NCCAA North Central Regional Final on Wednesday night.
Box Score | Season StatsThe Trojans (10-8-1) managed nine shots to Bethel's 16, including five cracks on goal. Trinity generated a couple of early chances, with an
Erik Yamane header that missed wide in the 7th minute, and a
Jordan Dejno shot that was saved in the 10th, but the Pilots (11-6-2) got on the board moments later, with a goal in the 12th minute.
Bethel added their second goal of the night in the 15th minute, quickly forcing Trinity to battle back from a two-goal deficit. A third goal in the opening minutes of the second half finished out the scoring.
Freshman goalkeeper
Jared Yonke finished with eight saves on the night, his second-highest save total this season.
Zach Reget led the TIU attack with four shots, and two shots on goal.
The Trojans finish out the 2015 campaign with ten victories, an increase of six wins from last season, marking the first time the program recorded double-digit wins since 2004.