Box Score LINK – ASHLAND UNIVERSITY MEN'S SOCCER PAGE
THE TURNING POINT: Freshman forward Clemente Gomez-Morey scored his team-leading second goal of 2016 in the 36th minute to give the Eagles a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
STAT OF THE DAY: Ashland earned its second shutout in the space of five games on Wednesday. It is the shortest time between shutouts for the Eagles since Sept. 23 and 28, 2012.
Ashland University's men's soccer team evened its 2016 overall record at 3-3 following a 2-0 win at non-conference opponent Malone (1-5-1) on Wednesday (Sept. 21) afternoon.
"It was the response we were looking for," said Ashland head coach Oliver Slawson. "On the road again, two goals and a clean sheet and a controlled performance."
Senior goalkeeper Nick Ciraldo earned his second shutout of the season, making four saves to preserve the clean sheet and lower his season goals-against average to 1.77.
The Eagles got the only goal they would need in the 36th minute, when freshman forward Clemente Gomez-Morey scored his second goal of the fall. Ashland added insurance in the 87th minute when freshman midfielder C.J. Maynard potted his first collegiate goal on a pass from freshman defender John Duldner.
The Eagles had advantages over the Pioneers in both shots (18-10) and shots on goal (6-4) in the victory.
Wednesday's victory is the 175th all-time for the Eagle men's soccer program (175-129-29, .569).
UP NEXT: The Eagles will return to Ferguson Field for a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game with Ohio Dominican (2-3 overall, 2-2 GLIAC) on Sunday (Sept. 25) at 5 p.m.
AU
MSOC/DS
