October 12, 2009

Tiger soccer team defeats Hesston for fourth straight win

Riding a tidal wave of confidence, the Cowley College men’s soccer team picked up its fourth straight victory with a 5-1 win at Hesston College on Saturday.

The win was a big one for the Tigers as it improved their record to 3-3-1 in the Region VI standings. Overall, Cowley is now 4-5-1. During their four game winning streak, the Tigers have out-scored the opposition 13-3.

“This is a great stretch of games we have played,” Cowley head coach Roberto Dos Santos said. “Saturday was a great game not just because we finished our opportunities, but because we came out strong and were able to keep our focus despite the cold weather.”

With the loss, Hesston is now 2-10-1 overall and 0-8 in the region.

On Saturday, Cowley got goals from five different players. Sophomore Marko Bukva got the Tigers started quickly as he scored in the game’s first five minutes of play.

The Tigers also got goals from Walisson Gomes, Keegan Cornelius, Lucas Coelho, and Ivenns Martinez. Sophomore goalkeeper, Blake Anderson, stopped seven of the eight shots he faced and has allowed only one goal in the past three games. The Larks’ lone goal came with 1:17 remaining in the game.

Cowley will face a stiff challenge tonight when they host conference-leading Johnson County at 6 p.m. The Cavaliers are 12-3-1 overall and 8-0-1 in the conference.

“We are the underdog, but we will see what happens,” Dos Santos said.