Beth Ann Conway, Sports Information

Men's Soccer Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Men's Soccer wins sixth-straight, 5-0

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CALIFORNIA (Oct. 9) – Sophomore Jeffrey Kyei (Tübingen, Germany/SIT Tübingen) was one of five players to score a goal on Tuesday afternoon, as the Vulcans extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-0 victory against Bloomsburg in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) action.

With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team improves to 8-5 overall with a 3-2 record in league play. The Vulcans have out-scored their opponents by a 24-4 margin during their six-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Bloomsburg falls to 6-6-1 this year and 1-3-1 in conference action.

The Vulcans took a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute when sophomore Tyler Woolum (Gahanna, Ohio/Gahanna Lincoln) scored off an assist from Kyei. Cal U increased its lead in the closing seconds of the first half when sophomore Brad Colvin (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) posted his fourth goal of the year off a pass from junior Christopher Karns (Mars, Pa./Mars) at the 44:50-mark.

In the second half, Kyei scored his fifth goal of the season in the 76th minute off assists from senior Ryan Slaby (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) and junior Gaby Deller-Borgono (Toronto, Ontario/Oakwood C.I.). Kyei now leads the team with 14 points this season on five goals and four assists.

The Vulcans extended their lead at the 81:53-mark with a goal by sophomore Kevin Helbig (Carnegie, Pa./Chartiers Valley) on a feed from freshman Anthony DiFrancesco (Bogart, Ga./North Oconee). Cal U tallied its final goal of the game less than eight minutes later when DiFrancesco posted his second goal of the season with an assist by freshman David Deamer (Manchester, Pa./Northeastern) at the 89:43-mark.

Sophomore goalkeeper Mitch Mack (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) recorded his second-straight shutout while making his third start of the year. Huskies junior Ramon Lobo, Jr. made one save while facing 17 shots in the loss.

Cal U returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 13, when it travels to face East Stroudsburg at 12 p.m.

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