CEDARVILLE, Ohio – The Cedarville Yellow Jackets continued to strive for a first round home match in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Tournament on Thursday when they defeated the Malone University men's soccer team 6-1.
 
The Yellow Jackets (5-1-1, 5-1-1 G-MAC) kept their foot on the gas offensively with 22 total shots. The Pioneers (1-7-0, 1-7-0 G-MAC) got their lone goal of the match on a penalty kick by Patrick Alvarez.
 
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
Each team attempted a shot in the first six minutes of play, with Nathan McFeaters putting one on net for Malone in the sixth. Mark Rowan connected on his first of three goals on the night in the ninth minute to take a 1-0 lead.
 
McFeaters had another attempt that was saved by the Yellow Jacket keeper in the 19th minute, and Cedarville responded with a goal on their next shot in the 27th minute. The Yellow Jackets netted two more first half goals, both on corner kicks, before the conclusion of the first half.
 
Mason Spencer took his first shot of the season in the 39th minute, but it was turned away.
 
Cedarville put up two more goals in the first six minutes of the second half to take a commanding advantage.
 
A foul in the box by the Yellow Jackets allowed Patrick Alvarez to secure his second goal of the season in blowout loss. Colton Fry, Patrick Brightbill and Joseph Arciniegas were other Pioneers to attempt a shot in the match.
 
PIONEER POINTS:

• Patrick Alvarez scored his second goal of the season, but first in his career by way of a penalty kick.
• Malone put six of their eight shots on goal in the match.
• Goalkeeper Nick Wilhelm made four saves.

 
UP NEXT:
Men's soccer will compete in their final match of the spring season on Saturday. It will be a road contest against Ohio Dominican. Action will begin at 8 pm.