WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – The Webster University men's soccer team continued its strong start to conference play Wednesday, shutting out Eureka College, 5-0. The Gorloks improved to 5-2-4 overall and a perfect 5-0 in SLIAC play, scoring twice in the first half before adding three more goals after the break to secure the victory.
Scott Price opened the scoring at the 11:38 mark, finishing a pass from Immanuel Nwosu to give Webster a 1-0 lead. The Gorloks doubled their advantage at 37:00 when Alberto Duque Gonzalez found the back of the net off an assist from Juan Ignacio Martins Ferreira, sending Webster into halftime up 2-0.
Webster continued its offensive attack in the second half. Price scored his second goal of the afternoon at 56:58 to make it 3-0. Immanuel Nwosu added another goal at 61:33, extending the lead to four.
Mauro Bustamante capped the scoring at 63:46, converting a chance created by Elmin Lemes to give the Gorloks the 5-0 final.
Webster dominated the statistical categories, outshooting Eureka 32-8 and holding an 18-3 advantage in shots on goal. The Gorloks also recorded 10 corner kicks to Eureka's three.
The Gorloks return to action on Saturday, October 17, traveling to Principia College for a SLIAC matchup scheduled for 3 p.m.
