NORTH CANTON, Ohio - The United Soccer Coaches Division II No. 10 Yellow Jackets improved to 7-0-3 with a commanding 4-0 G-MAC victory at Walsh.
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Cedarville jumped in front in the 34th minute when
Michael Catanzarite was taken down in the box and
Yonis Velasquez calmly converted the ensuing penalty kick.
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Just four minutes later, Catanzarite doubled the lead by firing a 15-yard strike from a sharp angle on the right side off a setup from
Amari Everage.
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Pablo Novás Cortiñas made it 3-0 shortly after halftime, heading home a
Jack Maust corner kick from close range in the 48th minute.
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Alex Long capped the scoring in the 74th minute when he blasted a 12-yard strike high into the right corner.
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Eben Dewhurst needed just one save to secure his league-leading fifth shutout of the year as the Jackets remain on top of the G-MAC table at 5-0-1.
Quotable: Head Coach Brett Faro
"Tonight was the culmination of what has been a good week of training. The guys have continued to be focused on the process of getting the most out of the group and I thought that showed tonight. Every game in the G-MAC is a unique challenge and every team is capable so we will enjoy the result but look forward to preparing well for a tough Ashland team Saturday."
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Stinger Notes:
- Cedarville outshot Walsh 15-12 and held a 10-1 edge in shots on goal.
- The Jackets set a school record for the longest unbeaten streak to start a season at ten games (7-0-3).
- Velasquez is 2-for-2 in penalty kicks.
- Catanzarite leads the G-MAC in goals (7) and game-winning goals (5).
- Cedarville swept the two regular season games from the Cavaliers.
- Walsh still leads the all-time series, 27-25-8, which began in the 1970 season.