WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – The Webster University men's soccer team delivered a dominant performance Saturday afternoon, shutting out Mississippi University for Women, 10-0, at Moss Field. The Gorloks improved to 4-2-4 overall and 4-0-0 in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) play.
Webster controlled the match from start to finish, recording 33 shots, including 17 on goal, while limiting MUW to just one shot and none on target. The Gorloks scored five goals in each half, with Alberto Duque Gonzalez and Henrique Cardoso each recording a pair of goals.
Duque Gonzalez opened the scoring in the 18th minute, finishing a pass from Elmin Lemes to give Webster a 1-0 lead. He struck again in the 21st minute off an assist from Finn Rohl, before Mauro Bustamante added a third goal in the 22nd minute following a pass from Juan Ignacio Martins Ferreira.
Guilherme Corte extended the lead to 4-0 in the 32nd minute, finishing a pass from Logan Russell. Bustamante capped the first-half scoring in the 41st minute, converting another assist from Rohl to give the Gorloks a 5-0 advantage at halftime.
Webster continued its offensive surge after the break. Cardoso scored in the 53rd minute off an assist from Erik Fenes, and Jorgen Koren added another goal in the 54th minute, also assisted by Fenes. Tom Walton made it 8-0 in the 57th minute after receiving a pass from Elias Ibanez Silva.
Charlie Noakes found the net in the 72nd minute, finishing a pass from Corrado Benigni. Cardoso capped the scoring in the 82nd minute with his second goal of the afternoon, bringing the final score to 10-0.
Duque Gonzalez and Cardoso each finished with two goals and four points. Bustamante also recorded a brace, while Rohl and Fenes each contributed two assists as Webster spread its scoring across eight different goal scorers.
Charlie Leahy started in goal for Webster and recorded a clean sheet before Sanel Catic entered in the 61st minute. The Gorloks combined to keep MUW off the scoreboard, allowing just one shot throughout the match.
Webster will return to action Wednesday, Oct. 14, hosting Eureka College in a SLIAC matchup at Worldwide Technology Soccer Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
