Box Score WILMORE, Ky. –The Indiana Tech men's soccer team continued its hot start with a 2-0 victory over the Asbury College Eagles at the Asbury Soccer Field on Friday night. The win moves the Warriors to 5-0-1, the programs best ever start, while Asbury falls to 1-3 on the season.
It was a scoreless, yet feisty first half that saw 14 shots, eight for the Eagles and six for the Warriors with just six on frame, four for Asbury and two for Tech, however, the Orange and Black dominated first half corner kicks, 6-2. There were also four cards handed out in the first half, including two to Warriors leading scorer
Zachary St. Aubin, on tough plays.
Playing a man down for the final 48 minutes, the Warriors played solid defense and were able to mount a two-goal attack.
Reon Treavajo got things started as he sent a long through ball near the top of the box where
Nathan Waits sent a one-touch shot past the keeper, Griffin Appel, for the 1-0 lead. Just eight minutes late the Warriors added another goal, this one off the foot of
Padraic Ormsby who scored on a penalty kick.
The Warriors tallied eight shots, six on frame, in the second period while the Eagles fired 13 shots, including eight on frame.
Reece Richardson was the difference maker for Indiana Tech as he held his ground and recorded his first shutout of the season.
The Warriors return to the pitch on Wednesday, Sept. 18 when they host St. Francis (Ind.) at 7 p.m. for the soccer festival cup.