Box Score SALEM, W.Va. - Cedarville wrapped up it's season-opening five-match road swing with a 5-1 result at Salem International in Great Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Connor Gilmour produced two more goals as the Yellow Jackets improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 G-MAC. The reigning conference Offensive Player of the Year already has six goals this fall.
Michael Auld,
Paul Messerly, and
Joe Davison also scored.
Assists were registered by
Jon Brown,
Zachary Harris,
Bradley Schluter, and
John Schwien.
It was a 2-1 game until Cedarville started to pull away in the final 20 minutes.
Paulo Pinto made three saves in goal.
Salem is 2-2 overall and 0-1 G-MAC.
Quotable: Head Coach
Brett FaroThe guys played well today. For it being our fifth road game in a row, I thought we showed a lot of character to get a big conference win.
"Salem is never an easy place to play and I thought we did well to control the game from start-to-finish. We're excited to be back at home this week and look forward to regrouping for Tiffin on Tuesday."
Numbers Game:- Auld scored his second career goal while it was the first ever for both Davison and Messerly.
- The Yellow Jackets are 3-0-1 all-time vs. the Tigers.
- Cedarville outshot the hosts 24-7 overall and 12-4 on goal.
- SIU was whistled for more fouls (20-9), but CU received more cautions (2-1).
- The next six games will all be at home.
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Next Up: The Yellow Jackets host non-conference foe Tiffin to open the home schedule on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
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