FENTON, Mo. - Entering Tuesday's match with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Webster University men's soccer had scored a total of four goals in its first four matches this season, but on Tuesday, the Gorloks scored four goals in its 4-0 shutout victory over the Pomeroys at World Wide Technology Soccer Park.

The four goals were the most scored the Gorloks in a match since Webster tallied eight goals in its 8-0 win last season on Senior Night against Eureka. 

With Tuesday's win, Webster, who is ranked ninth in this week's first United Soccer Coaches' Central Region poll, improves to 5-0-0 on the season and continues to be off to its best start to open the season since 1999. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods falls to 0-4-0 on the year. 

In addition, the shutout was the fifth consecutive this season for the Gorloks and sixth straight overall dating to last season, which is the longest stretch of shutouts since recording six consecutive shutouts during the 2014 season. WU has never opened the season with consecutive shutouts prior to this season.

Along with scoring a season high four goals in Tuesday's match, the Gorloks recorded a season high 25 shots, including putting 12 of those 25 shots on goal. After taking eight shots in the opening 45 minutes of the match, WU took 17 shots after halftime.

The Gorloks first goal came in the 36th minute as sophomore forward Jacob Ridenhour (Jerseyville, Ill./Jerseyville) took a rebound from six yards out off an assist from freshman midfielder Cody Ruhl (St. Louis, Mo./Mehlville) for his first goal of the season. Ridenhour finished the night with three of WU's 25 shots. 

Webster's other three goals came within an eight minute period in the second half against the Pomeroys, who are in their first season of playing intercollegiate men's soccer. 

The first of those three goals came in the 70th minute as senior forward Tucker Hively (St. Louis, Mo./Priory) took a pass from freshman forward Aamahn Murvin (Sahuarita, Ariz./Walden Grove) and took a shot from the right side from three yards out to give WU a 2-0 lead.

Freshman midfielder Ben Appelbaum (St. Louis, Mo./Parkway South) would tally his first career collegiate goal in the 75th minute as he took a pass from junior defender Miles Minnaar (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) and connected on a shot from 20 yards on the left side to give the Gorloks a 3-0 edge.

The match's four and final goal came half through the 78th minute as sophomore forward Matt Ceriotti (St. Louis, Mo./St. Louis University High) scored a goal off a rebound from seven yards out to record his first goal of the season. Ceriotti's goal was assisted by Murvin as he had a career-high two assists in the win. 

Ruhl led the way for the Gorloks with a career high and a Webster season high five shots, including two shots on goal. In addition to Ruhl, junior midfielder Edin Mehmedovic (St. Louis, Mo./Mehlville) added a career-high four shots, while Ridenhour and Murvin each had three shots on the night. Other Gorloks with multiple shots were Hively, Ceriotti and sophomore midfielder Joacquin Soto (Flagstaff, Ariz./Flagstaff) as they all had two shots in the victory.

Marcos Hernandez led the way for the Pomeroys with five shots, while Aaron Garcia added four shots in the loss. SMWC had 12 shots, including seven shots in the second half. 

Senior goalkeeper Matt Amick (St. Louis, Mo./Lindbergh) posted his fifth straight shutout as the reigning St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Week played all 90 minutes and tied his season high with six saves. In 450 minutes this season, Amick has yet to allow a goal as he has recorded 18 saves and has faced 40 shots. 

Andrew Aceituno (0-4-0) also played all 90 minutes in the net for the Pomeroys and recorded eight saves, along with allowing four goals. 

Webster will put its five-match win streak on the line this coming weekend as they travel to Memphis, Tenn., for two straight matches. The Gorloks will open the road trip on Friday, Sept. 14 with a 4:30 p.m. match against Rhodes College and then will conclude the trip with a 12 p.m. match on Sunday, Sept. 16 against Hendrix College, which will be also be played at Rhodes College.