GOSHEN, Ind. – With a win or tie against Huntington on Saturday night, the Goshen women's soccer team would earn an eight-seed in the Crossroads League Tournament. The Maple Leafs shut out the Foresters 1-0 and will face Marian, the one-seed, on Saturday, November 5 at Marian. Goshen recognized seniors Orsi Tatai, Alexsandra Fernandes, Anne Nisley, and Izabel Love before the game.
 
Lexy Adamczyk's goal in the 39^th minute made all the difference. She had a run up the right side and put it past the keeper to score her second goal of the season. Gracie Garcia made 11 saves for the Leafs. Huntington had 14 total shots, and Goshen had 13. Anita Tavares nearly added a second goal in the final five minutes, but her attempt went off the crossbar.
 
The last time the women's soccer program made the conference tournament in back-to-back years was in 2006 and 2007. Goshen beat Huntington on the road last season to secure a spot in the tournament. The Leafs are 5-0 against the Foresters in their previous five meetings.
 
Anita Tavareshad four shots and two on goal. Adamczyk had three shots with one goal. Izabel Love, Klara Ebery, and Seja Lang also had shots on goal. Fernandes, Karítas María Arnardóttir, and Brynja Hjartardottir guided the defense that didn't allow any goals – the fifth time they have done so this season.
 
Goshen will play at #2 Marian on Saturday in the quarterfinal round of the Crossroads League Tournament. The starting time is to be determined.
 
Below is what was said about the four Goshen seniors before the game.
 
Good evening, and welcome to the Goshen College Soccer Complex! Tonight, we recognize the Goshen College women's soccer class of 2023.
 
Our seniors will leave Goshen having advanced in the classroom, on the field, and in the community. They have made the people and places around them better, and we are privileged to have had them for the time we did.
 
Please direct your attention to the field as we welcome head coach Justin Crew and assistant coach Jenn Reyes to recognize our seniors.
 
We start by recognizing #14, Orsi Tatai! Orsi is being escorted by her friends Brynja, Amy, Anita, Yvonne, and Mario. She is a sports management major and plans to earn her master's degree in marketing or physiotherapy. Give a round of applause for Orsi Tatai!
 
Next we have #18, Alexsandra Fernandes! Alexsandra is being escorted by her girlfriend Thamires Lima, and her friends Yadira Sanchez, Ryan Almeida, Celeste Arroyo, and Luiz Matteus Pontes. Alexsandra is a physical education major. After college, she plans to do her optional practical training and then try to get a work visa and stay in the US to help her family and give them a better life in Brazil. She wants to be a personal trainer and would like to do a master's in nutrition to complement her personal trainer career. Give a round of applause for Alexsandra Fernandes!
 
Our next Goshen senior is #13, Anne Nisley! Anne is being escorted by her parents Doug and Angie Nisley. She is an accounting major with a minor in marketing. After college, she plans to move to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for an internship with Crowe and study and sit for the CPA exam. Give a round of applause for Anne Nisley!
 
Rounding out our group of seniors is #4, Izabel Love! Izabel is being escorted by her parents Traci and Jeremy Love. She is a nursing major and plans on working as an obstetrician or emergency room nurse in the immediate future. She would like to pursue a nursing practitioner degree long-term. Give a round of applause for Izabel Love!
 
Seniors - we wish nothing but the best for you in your future endeavors and thank you again for your contributions to the Goshen College women's soccer program. As you go out into the world, live FULL lives of faith, unity, learning and leadership. Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it one last time for our women's soccer seniors!