The Trinity Western Spartans men’s soccer team missed the post-season after finishing 3-6-3 and in fifth place in the Pacific Division.
The Spartans were eliminated from playoff contention by the Fraser Valley Cascades 1-0 on Friday at TWU’s Rogers Field when Kree Bryne scored on a breakaway in the 73rd minute.
"It was a typical game for us where we've outplayed and out-possessed and out-passed a team but haven't out-scored a team," said Spartans coach Pat Rohla.
"We've had too many of those types of games to be considered successful. Until we actually find the onion bag, what's success? Is it good soccer or is it effective soccer? We have to parlay good play into goal-scoring opportunities and actually put them into the back of the net."
Evan Lowther finished with six saves.
Trinity Western finished the regular season with a 1-1 draw against first-place UBC on Sunday afternoon.
Langley’s Mitchell Rohla, playing in his final university game, had the lone Spartan goal.
The goal snapped a 424-minute goalless drought for the team as they had not scored for the past four games.
"I was doubly pleased to see Mitch get a goal and finish on a high note for him. He will be really missed in terms of what he brings game in and game out," said Pat Rohla.
"Credit to the guys who are exiting. It would have been easy just to mail in the points. But other than one bit of inattention on our part, which resulted in their goal, I thought we went out and executed fairly well.
"Again it is about converting chances. We had one or two quality looks to put them away at 1-0," said Rohla
"You allow a team like UBC a chance to hang around they are going to do that. They have that extra special bit, because that is what they need to be a champion. I'm proud of the guys and I am buoyed by the fact that we have a great young crop and some good ones coming back. Overall we look forward to brighter days."