CEDARVILLE, Ohio - United Soccer Coaches Division II No. 10 Cedarville its unbeaten run with a 3-0 victory over Northwood.
 
Cedarville (6-0-3, 4-0-1 G-MAC) controlled the match from start to finish, striking twice in the opening 18 minutes and adding a dramatic second-half sequence that sealed the win before a crowd of 787 fans under warm, sunny skies.
 
The Yellow Jackets wasted no time getting on the board. In just the third minute, Kirk Wilson capitalized on a rebound off a Northwood defender with Alex Long assisting.
 
Cedarville doubled its advantage in the 18th minute when Eddie Merck chipped home a pass from Eduardo Castro Ortiz for his first goal at CU.
 
The defining stretch came early in the second half. With Cedarville up 2-0, goalkeeper Eben Dewhurst made a diving save on a Northwood penalty kick in the 59th minute.
 
Moments later, the Jackets were awarded a penalty of their own, and Yonis Velasquez converted confidently to the upper right corner to put the match out of reach at 3-0.
 
Dewhurst finished with five saves to record his fourth shutout of the season.
 
Quotable: Head Coach Brett Faro
"The guys had great energy all week. I thought they've continued to show up to practice with a desire to get better, a desire to love each other, and I think that showed up today. They're hungry to play and excited to get back after it. I continue to be impressed with the energy and the morale of the guys to for each other, encourage each other, and to play for one another. I think you saw that on the field today."
 
Quotable: Sophomore Forward Eddie Merck
"It was a pretty cool moment with it being my first goal at Cedarville. Eduardo (Castro Ortiz), who's one of my closest friends here, played me the ball and then everyone celebrating made it extra special."
 
Five Facts:

• The nine-game unbeaten streak to start the season equals the school record set by the 2012 squad (8-0-1).
• Cedarville outshot Northwood 15-8 and held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks.
• The Jackets lead the all-time series, 4-1.
• Northwood will host the rematch on October 23 in Midland, Mich.
• It was CU's first clean sheet since opening the campaign with three straight shutouts.

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