Justin Taucher
Greg Sofranko, Cal U
Senior Justin Taucher collected two assists against Bloomsburg on Saturday.

Men's Soccer

Cal U blanks Bloomsburg, 2-0

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CALIFORNIA (Sept. 26) – The Vulcans scored a pair of first-period goals to earn their second-straight shutout on Saturday at Roadman Park, winning 2-0 over Bloomsburg in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Crossover play.

With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team moves to 6-3 overall. Meanwhile, Bloomsburg falls to 4-2-2 this season.

The Vulcans took an early 1-0 lead in the 11th minute when junior Felipe Souza (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Coleaio Objetivo) scored his fourth goal of the season off a feed from senior Justin Taucher (Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley). Less than two minutes later, Cal U expanded its lead to 2-0 on a goal by freshman Nemanja Visekruna (Hamilton, Ontario/St. Thomas More) with assists from Taucher and sophomore Steve Nese (Penn Hills, Pa./Penn Hills). The Vulcans took a 2-0 lead into halftime after the Cal U defense limited Bloomsburg to only two shot attempts in the first period.

Junior goalkeeper Derek Yobbi (South Park, Pa./South Park) recorded his first shutout of the season and sixth of his career after making four saves on 10 shot attempts by the Huskies.

Cal U held a sizeable 20-10 advantage in shots, while Bloomsburg posted an 8-5 advantage in corner kicks.

The Vulcans, who are on a three-game winning streak, return to action on Thursday, Oct. 1, when they travel to face Pitt-Johnstown for a 3 p.m. contest. Last year, the Mountain Cats earned a 1-0 victory over the Vulcans at Roadman Park.
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