SEGUIN, Texas – Fabian Delgado sent second-seeded University of St. Thomas to the SCAC championship match for the second straight year with the game's lone goal in a 1-0 victory over third-seeded Southwestern University on Friday night at Gustafson Field. Official Championship Website | Photo Album | Interview w/ St. Thomas head coach Ian Clerihew | Interview w/ St. Thomas junior Fabian Delgado | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Delgado tallied the game-winning goal at the 29:23-mark off an assist from Daniel Castro.
- The Celts held a slim 13-10 edge in shots while the Pirates held a small margin in corner kicks, 5-3.
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Fabian Delgado (F): 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
- Daniel Castro (F): 1 assist, 3 shots
- Rodrigo Lazo (GK): 3 saves
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Fernando Garduno-Jaramilo (MF): 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
- Nathaniel Blake (F): 2 shots
- Mofe Ariyo (F): 2 shots, 1 shot on goal goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
NOTABLES
- St. Thomas advances to its second consecutive SCAC championship game since joining the league in 2018.
- The Celts improve to 3-0-1 in SCAC postseason play.
- This was the first meeting between St. Thomas and Southwestern in the SCAC tournament.
- Southwestern sports an overall mark of 10-3-4 and will await a possible NCAA Division III at-large tournament berth when the national bracket is announced on Monday. The Pirates were slotted sixth in the most recent NCAA Region X rankings.
UP NEXT
With the win, St. Thomas (11-2-4) advances to its seconds consecutive SCAC championship match where the Celts will square off against the tournament's top-seed in Trinity University on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT. St. Thomas knocked off Trinity, 2-1 in the semifinals of the 2020-21 tournament back in the spring.
