NORTH CANTON, OH: Walsh University Men's Soccer picked up its second straight win with a 3-1 victory over Cedarville University on Saturday afternoon. The Cavaliers scored twice in the first half and added another goal late to secure the win.
Walsh got on the board early when Shane Atkinson scored in the fifth minute off an assist from Aleksandar Miketic. Cedarville answered in the 11th minute when Bryan Cortina scored off an assist from Asa Haley to tie the game at 1-1.
The Cavs regained the lead in the 32nd minute when Kostas Paxos found the back of the net to make it 2-1. Walsh carried that lead into halftime despite Cedarville holding an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks during the opening half.
Cedarville continued creating chances after the break, but Pedro Costa and the Walsh defense kept the Yellow Jackets off the scoreboard. Costa made two second half saves as Cedarville recorded 11 shots over the final 45 minutes.
Walsh added some insurance in the 79th minute when Aleksandar Miketic scored off an assist from Evan Napier, extending the lead to 3-1. The Cavaliers held Cedarville scoreless the rest of the way to finish off the victory.
CU finished with a 19-17 advantage in total shots, while both teams put six shots on goal. The Yellow Jackets held a 9-3 advantage in corner kicks. Costa played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with five saves.
The Maroon and Gold will hit the road for their next match on Tuesday, October 27th at 3:00 p.m., when they take on Malone University.
LOCATION: Larry Staudt Field
SCORE: Walsh 3 - Cedarville 1
RECORDS: Walsh 4-9-3 (3-7-3), Cedarville 9-8-1 (9-5-0)
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