The Basics

Score: Evangel 8, Bethany 2 

Record: Evangel (6-1-2, 2-1-2), Bethany (3-6-0, 1-4-0)

Location: Lindsborg, Kan. (Lindstrom Field)

LINDSBORG, Kan. – Valor Men's Soccer hit the road on Saturday (Oct. 4) evening, taking on the Bethany College Swedes. Similar to the women's game, the men's offense would have a big night, as the men scored eight goals and took an 8-2 victory on the road, their sixth win of the season.

Vasco Goncalves opened scoring for Evangel on Saturday, giving the Valor an early 1-0 lead at the 3:29 mark of the game. Hayes Van Breusegen got in on the action, scoring a goal exactly five minutes later to double the EU lead. Goncalves added to his total with another goal, this one assisted by Van Breusegen, to move the lead to 3-0. Tales Ruiz was able to score at the 26 minute mark to continue the Evangel rout, with a goal by Juyong Kim just six minutes prior to halftime giving EU a 5-0 lead at the break.

Van Breusegen added his second goal of the match to open the second half, pushing the Valor lead to six goals. Bethany would break through on the scoreboard at the 60th minute mark, but EU responded with a goal just a minute and a half later from Andrea Fincato to take a 7-1 lead. Ruiz added his final score of the night and Evangel's final score with 18 minutes left in the game, as EU ran away with a 8-2 victory.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Five different Valor athletes scored in the 8-2 win.

• Davide Marzoli recorded four saves in goal on Saturday.

QUOTABLE

"Our team played really polished soccer tonight. There was a very serious week of practice for our guys, focused on playing at our highest potential moving forward and we pulled that off tonight. We played a great 1st half going in 5-0 at the break," Men's Soccer Head Coach Kyle Beard stated. "We played really hard for each other in the 2nd half and we looked really consistent, even with our substitutions. It was a really fun game to coach. I'm excited about this team moving forward!"

UP NEXT

Valor Men's Soccer travels to Ottawa, Kan., on Wednesday (Oct. 8) evening to take on the Ottawa Braves at 7:30 p.m.

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