DANVILLE, Ky. – Following a lengthy lightning delay, the Centre men's soccer squad took care of visiting Gallaudet, 4-0, to open the 2018 season at Amend Field Friday evening.
In the first-ever meeting between the programs, sophomores
Will Newton and
Dylan Barth each delivered a brace for the Colonels.
HIGHLIGHTS
- After a handful of chances, the Colonels broke open the scoring with a goal in the 25th minute. Newton got enough of a boot on
Carson Hart's pass to flick it past Gallaudet's keeper.
- Minutes later, Barth doubled the lead after coming up with a steal just in front of the 18-yard box and burying a right-footed kick. It was the sophomore's first career goal as a Colonel.
- Barth notched his second goal in the closing minutes of the first half, pinning home a feed from
James Warinner after a Centre corner kick.
- In a second half marked with numerous yellow cards, Newton provided his second score off of an assist from
Royce Pope.
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Jackson Meyer brought the score to 5-0 in the 83rd minute off
Patrick Ferrell's assist.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre racked up 36 total shots to Gallaudet's five, and had 11 corner chances.
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Bailey Spade turned aside all three Bison shots on target.
- Gallaudet totaled four ejections due to red cards in the second half.
UP NEXT
Centre meets in-state foe Georgetown Sunday. Kickoff from Amend Field is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
