Albion, Mich. - The Albion Men's Soccer team picked up a dominant 5-0 victory over the Scots of Alma. The Brits return to the field on Saturday October 24th at 12:30 as they host the Bulldogs of Adrian for Senior Day.
Ivan Murillo led the Brits with four shots, while
Esteban Mercado added three. Goalie
Tom Veresh added two saves.
The Brits would come out the gate looking to control the game. The Brits would get two quick corner kicks and on the second shot of the game
Christian Orpineda would find
Ivan Murillo to take a 1-0 lead just nine minutes into the game. The Brits would get a chance to go up 2-0 after a foul in the box, however a missed penalty kick and an incredible save by the Scots of the rebound would keep the Brits at a 1-0 lead. The Brits offense would continue to keep pressuring the Scots defense. After a yellow card on the Scots in the box, the Brits would get a second chance at a penalty kick and
Esteban Mercado would get it passed the Scots goalie to take a 2-0 lead in the 19th minute. The Brits would continue to control the ball and take five more shots before
Binck-Jan Bakker would get the ball from Gabe Priestly to take a 3-0 lead with 90 seconds left to play in the first half. The Brits would allow the Scots just one shot in the opening half, while they would take 12.
The Scots would come out the half looking to get some offense going, and would get their first corner of the game in the first minute of play. However, the Brits offense was going to continue the attack they had in the first half. Orpineda would control the ball down the left sideline and find
Huib Alberts in the middle of the field who would get to Murillo for his second goal of the game to take a 4-0 lead in the 59th minute. The Scots desperate for a goal would look to pressure the Brits defense and would get their first shot on goal in the 69th minute, however Veresh was there to make the save. The Brits would continue to look to score and
Otto Baltbardis would find Jasek Zilaskowski in the 81st minute to give the Brits a 5-0 lead. The Scots would get their final shot of the game in the 82nd minute, but once again Veresh was there to save it. The Brits would finish the game out and take a 5-0 victory.
News and Notes:
- With five goals, that is the most by the Brits this season
- The Brits also had a season high 15 points
- Facing just five shots, that is the second fewest the Brits have faced this season
- Ivan Murillo had his first multi-score game of the season
- He also had a season high four shots and three on goal
- Christian Orpineda had a season high two assists
- Esteban Mercado had his second straight game with a goal
- He also had a season high two shots on goal
- Binck-Jan Bakker tied his season high of two shots
- Otto Baltbardis had his first assist of the season
- Huib Alberts had his first assist his collegiate career
- Gabe Priestly had his first assist of the season
Up Next:
The Brits return to the field on Saturday October 24th as they host the Bulldogs of Adrian at 12:30PM for Senior Day,
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