(Mesa, AZ) The Park University Gilbert men’s soccer team continued its winning ways against the University of Saint Katherine, beating the Firebirds 4-0 at Legacy Sports Complex. The Buccaneers pick up their second win of the season and their second win in conference. Park moves to 2-4-2 overall and 2-1-1 in conference play. The Firebirds drop to 3-4-1 overall and 2-2-0 in Cal Pac Play.
Park Gilbert is now 6-0 against Saint Katherine in its all-time series and this is the third consecutive shutout.
The Buccaneers jumped out in front 1-0 on Miha Javnik’s first goal of the season and the first of his career in a Bucs uniform in the 13th minute with Max Gross picking up the assist.
Five minutes later, Havard Brynie scored after Ashton Owen outran the Firebird defense down the right side then from the USK goal line sent a pass to Brynie in the box who buried it for a 2-0 advantage.
In the 33rd minute, Ilan Rodriguez-Roda scored his second goal of the season from Simon Puchner to give the Buccaneers a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.
Park outshot USK 7-5 in the first half with Park getting five shots on goal.
The second half saw fewer shots from USK as Park played a more defensive style and forced USK to have to press to get offense. The Firebirds struggled to do so with only two shots and the Bucs took advantage.
Park Gilbert added on in the 73rd minute with a blistering shot from Ashton Owen as he netted his fourth goal of the season to make it 4-0 and put the game away.
The Buccaneers finished with 14 shots (11 on goal) to only 7 shots (2 On goal) for the Firebirds.
Making his first start and seeing action for the first time as a Buccaneer, Nicklas Lagesen gets the clean sheet making two saves.
The Buccaneer men return to the pitch next Friday, September 22, as they will meet Simpson University at Legacy Sports Park. The two teams tied 1-1 a year ago in Redding, Calif., and the Bucs hold a 1-0-1 series record against the Redhawks.
Press Release courtesy of Park University Athletics – Preston English
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