CEDARVILLE, Ohio – The United Soccer Coaches Division II No. 9 Yellow Jackets capped Senior Day in style with a commanding 4–0 victory over Malone.
The result kept Cedarville unbeaten at 10-0-5 overall and still leading the G-MAC at 8-0-3.
The home team jumped ahead early in the 13th minute when
Kirk Wilson finished a cross from
Alex Long inside the six-yard box.
Matthew Leo doubled the lead just before halftime, driving home a strike to the upper corner off a
Jackson Dresser assist in the 43rd minute.
Yonis Velasquez made it 3–0 in the 67th minute after stealing possession and slotting a shot inside the right post.
Christian Nardelli finished the scoring seven minutes later with a curling strike from 15 yards into the upper left corner.
Goalkeepers
Eben Dewhurst and
Jack Gabler combined for the shutout - the team's 10th of the season.
Quotable: Head Coach Brett Faro
"It's Senior Day and we get a chance to celebrate those guys and recognize the investment they've made in the program. They've just poured so much into the group both on the field and especially off the field in the spiritual development of the guys with their leadership. It's always great to get a good result on Senior Day."
Quotable: Senior forward Matthew Leo
"I would not be the guy that I am today without this team and without these coaches. They are trying to mold us into leaders by following Christ first. We can have really high moments like this – we can win with humility. We can lose and we can reflect about what truly matters in life. That's what soccer teaches you. That's what this team has done for me and the rest of the boys."
Stinger Notes:
- Twelve seniors were recognized prior to kickoff.
- The Pioneers are the last team to score against the Cedarville defense.
- The Jackets lead the all-time series, 44-13-7, which began in 1966.
- Cedarville has played Malone more times (64) than another opponent in the program's 63-year history.
- CU is 25-0-3 in the last 28 meetings between the two schools.
- A total of 24 players saw action and played at least 12 minutes.
