CHICAGO – The College of Chicago males’s soccer group opened the floodgates within the second half and cruised to a 4-0 victory over visiting Concordia College Chicago on Wednesday evening.
The No. 4-ranked Maroons improved to 3-0 whereas the Cougars fell to 0-2.
It took almost 44 minutes for UChicago to seek out its opening rating beneath the Stagg Discipline lights. CUC gummed up the center of the sector and saved 10 to 11 gamers behind the ball each time doable. The Maroons responded by going for cross-field lengthy balls to the forwards whereas constantly increase from the again line of their attribute type.
The primary of completion got here courtesy of sophomore Ryan Yetishefsky. Senior Richard Gillespie carried the ball unmarked via the center of the sector from his heart again place and finally dished to his proper for Yetishefsky on the wing. The ahead lower to the within and despatched a precision left-footed shot immediately inside the correct publish with 1:11 remaining within the first half.
With the lead in hand, UChicago produced an increasing number of offensive appears to be like with confidence. Yetishefsky netted a brace with a highlight-reel effort within the 59th minute. First-year Ricky Kai corralled the ball and seamlessly spun round an oncoming defender to start out the offensive break from 35 yards out. He promptly dished a move to the ready Yetishefsky, who deftly deked his defender out of the best way with a counter toe-poke dribble. The transfer arrange a wide-open left foot from 16 yards that he completed with aplomb.
Alex Lee made certain his first collegiate objective was a memorable one. The rookie ahead barreled full tilt straight on the goalie on a again move within the 74th minute. The netminder was unprepared for the oncoming rush, and Lee promptly picked his pocket and walked the ball into the empty web.
The ultimate tally of the night got here courtesy of senior Naz Kabbani. Gillespie obtained sophomore Lyndon Hu‘s nook kick close to the correct publish and despatched a directional header again in the direction of the middle of the field. Kabbani took the ball on one bounce and volleyed his shot previous the diving goalie.
The ultimate stats featured a 20-6 benefit in photographs and an 11-2 margin in nook kicks in favor of the hosts. Junior goalkeeper Will Boyes picked up his second shutout, making two diving saves within the opening minutes of the second half.
NEXT GAME:
- Friday, Sept. 9 @ 7:00 PM (ET) – UChicago at DePauw College
