Evangel University of the Assemblies of God

The Basics

Score: Evangel 5, Sterling 0 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (5-4-2, 3-4-1), Sterling (2-13-0, 1-9-0)

Location: Springfield, Mo. (Coryell Field)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Men's Soccer hosted the Sterling College Warriors on Saturday (Oct. 17) afternoon, aiming to reset and take a win in a KCAC matchup. Vasco Goncalves recorded a hat trick on Saturday, leading the charge for Evangel in a 5-0 shutout win on Saturday.

Evangel came out firing to open Saturday's contest, as Vasco Goncalves scored the first goal just 3:49 into the game. Less than four minutes later, Goncalves made a strong move into the box and added his second score of the afternoon, taking a 2-0 lead. Five minutes later it would be Tales Ruiz who added a score, as the Valor led 3-0 just twelve minutes into the game. In the 35th minute, Goncalves and Miguel Santos put forth an exceptional display of passing, as both players worked their way up the offensive half of the field, resulting in Goncalves' third goal of the game, as EU led 4-0 at the halftime break.

Hayes Van Breusegen scored the final goal of the contest at the 55:29 mark on a pass from Santos, while the Evangel defense shut down Sterling, not allowing the Warriors to score in a 5-0 shutout win at home on Saturday.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Vasco Goncalves scored a trio of goals in Saturday's win.

• Tales Ruiz scored his second goal of the year, while Hayes Van Breusegen added his seventh of the season.

• Valentin Goity earned the clean sheet on Saturday, recording four saves in the win.

NEXT UP

Evangel Men's Soccer hosts the Friends Falcons on Wednesday (Oct. 21) night at 7:30 p.m. in another KCAC matchup.

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