The Catholic University of America Cardinals used four first half goals to defeat Hampden-Sydney Soccer 4-0.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Hampden-Sydney 0, Catholic 4
• Records: Hampden-Sydney 5-2, Catholic 4-4
• Location: Hampden-Sydney, VA – Hellmuth-Gibson Field

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tigers caught an unlucky bounce when Sean Adams' shot was blocked, and the deflection went directly to Joseph Nguyen who collected it and sent it in over the goalkeeper
• Hunter Weiland nearly evened the score just over a minute later but his left footed shot was just a few inches too high and bounced off the top of the crossbar and out.
• A Catholic shot in the 12th minute went directly off a Hampden-Sydney defender's arm in the box, resulting in a penalty kick goal for Miguel Hernandez. Cameron McFarlane dove right to the ball but it was placed just right inside of the right post and well out of McFarlane's reach
• Cam Linnville headed in Sean Adams corner kick at 21:45 for the third goal
• Tyler Martin added the last score at 26:50 when his kick after a foul restart slipped through the goalkeeper's hands.
• The Tigers were able to mount a few more promising opportunities but were not able to finish off any

TIGER TOP PERFORMERS

• Spell Carr led the Tigers with four shots, two on goal
• Robert Kerby and Hunter Weiland each had three shots
• McFarlane registered six saves

FOR THE FOES

• Adam contributed with two assists
• Zachery Tashjy made four saves in net

STATS OF THE GAME

• Catholic outshot H-SC by just one, 15-14, but held a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal

UP NEXT

• Hampden-Sydney opens ODAC play on the road at Lynchburg College on Saturday at 7 pm.