CALIFORNIA (Sept. 10) – The Vulcans scored twice in a span of 10 minutes early in the second half to earn a 2-0 win against Malone (OH) in non-conference play on Wednesday evening.
NOTES
• The California (PA) men's soccer team (2-0) has registered back-to-back shutout victories for the first time since October 2022.
• Additionally, the Vulcans have started the year with back-to-back shutout wins for the first time since the 2010 campaign.
• Cal and Malone entered the break on Wednesday scoreless despite the Vulcans holding a 6-1 edge in shots and a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks.
• The Vulcans took a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute when senior
Brady Olsen placed the ball in the net with assists to junior
Seth Basinger and senior Ben Sauerlander, both transfers.
• Cal extended the advantage at the 68:04-mark when junior transfer
Shimon Ichimiya tallied a goal off a feed from Sauerlander, his third assist of the year.
• Senior
AJ Visco finished with three saves while playing all 90 minutes for his second career shutout.
• The Vulcans finished the game with a 13-11 edge in shots and a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.
NEXT
• Cal returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 13, when it hosts West Liberty at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facility in non-conference action at 1 p.m.
