Published Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 12:00 AM
No. 3 Southern Nazarene Advances to Final Four After A 1-0 Victory Over No. 11 Notre Dame
By, Brittaney Miller, Assistant Sports Information
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ; No. 3 Southern Nazarene University advanced to the Final Four in quarterfinal action on Saturday after a 1-0 win over No. 11 Notre Dame at the 47th Annual NAIA Men;s Soccer National Championship hosted by Embry-Riddle University.
SNU held a 7-1 shot advantage the first half, but were unable to convert rendering the first half scoreless.
The game;s lone goal came at the 47:54 minute mark, when Daniel Agina of the Crimson Storm served up a ball from 40 yards out to teammate Jeffery Darkwah who netted his twelfth goal of the season to give Southern Nazarene a 1-0 advantage.;
Despite allowing one goal, Notre Dame goalkeeper Chris Logan registered six saves while his counter part David Eguren tallied two in the SNU victory.;;
Notre Dame College heads back to Ohio 16-4-2 having achieved their athletic programs first NAIA National Tournament Appearance.; The team also achieved their institutions first national level win, as they defeated No. 6-seeded Simon Fraser (B.C.) 2-1 in overtime.
The Crimson Storm now gear up to play the winner of Lindenwood and Lindsey Willson on Monday at 8 p.m. in the Final Fourof the NAIA Men;s Soccer National Tournament.