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Score: Evangel 4, Bethany 0 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (5-2-1, 1-2-1), Bethany (0-8-0, 0-4-0)

Location: Springfield, Mo. (Coryell Field)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Men's Soccer hosted the Bethany Swedes on Saturday (Sept. 23) afternoon for their final home game in their three game home stand. Using dominant offensive play in both halves, the Valor captured their first win in KCAC conference play, taking a 4-0 victory over the Swedes.

Evangel's Caleb Kuchta kept offensive pressure on the Bethany goalkeeper, recording a pair of shots in the first 11 minutes of the half. On Kuchta's third shot attempt, he found the back of the goal for his second goal of the season, scoring on a corner from Junior Barboza, giving the Valor a 1-0 lead. Evangel was able to record several more shot opportunities in the half, but did not put another goal in the back of the net as they took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break.

The Evangel offense broke through in a big way in the second half, scoring three goals to take a 4-0 lead over Bethany. Caleb Kuchta scored the second goal of his afternoon in the first 10 minutes of the half, scoring on a nice through pass from Ruben Gonzalez to push EU to a 2-0 lead. After recording several shots on goal after Kuchta's goal, Franco Cuevas scored the first goal of his season to put the Valor ahead, 3-0. Ted Okoroh scored his fifth goal of the season in the final nine minutes of the match on an assist from Igor Ovcarevic, solidifying Evangel's 4-0 victory over the Swedes of Bethany.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Caleb Kuchta recorded the second and third goals of his collegiate career on Saturday.

• Anthony Morales recorded four saves in the match, earning the clean sheet.

• The Valor offense recorded 26 shots to Bethany's seven in the match.

UP NEXT

Evangel Men's Soccer hits the road next Saturday (Sept. 30) evening, taking on the Tabor Bluejays in Hillsboro, Kansas, at 8:00 p.m.

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