WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Ripon College men's soccer team earned a dominant 7-0 victory over Maranatha Baptist University on Tuesday afternoon, improving to 6-5-1 overall on the season.
The Red Hawks wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as sophomore Moaye Yao (Oregon, Wis., Vel Phillips Memorial HS) found the back of the net in the second minute off an assist from junior Seth Schroeder (Iron Ridge, Wis., Winnebago Lutheran Academy). Schroeder added a goal of his own in the seventh minute, assisted by Yao, to give Ripon an early 2-0 advantage.
Senior Matthew Hegge (Lake Villa, Ill., Warren HS) extended the lead in the 13th minute with an assist from Schroeder. Senior Thomas Geocaris (Green Bay, Wis., Notre Dame Academy) followed with a goal in the 20th minute, also assisted by Schroeder, as Ripon carried a 4-0 lead into the remainder of the first half.
Sophomore Carmine Di Miele (Elmhurst, Ill., York Community HS) added another goal in the 29th minute to give the Red Hawks a five-goal cushion at halftime.
Ripon continued its offensive attack in the second half, with junior Isaac Kushner (Kenosha, Wis., Kenosha Tremper HS) scoring in the 48th minute off an assist from Di Miele. Junior Owen Kramar (DeForest, Wis., DeForest Area HS) capped the scoring in the 65th minute, finishing a pass from junior Jesse Ward (Verona, Wis., Verona Area High School) to secure the 7-0 victory.
Schroeder led the Red Hawks with one goal and three assists, while Yao finished with one goal and one assist. Di Miele recorded a goal and an assist, and Hegge, Geocaris, Kushner and Kramar each added a goal.
Ripon outshot Maranatha Baptist 20-1 and held a 13-0 advantage in corner kicks. Senior goalkeeper Drew Seyfer (Thiensville, Wis., Homestead HS) recorded the shutout, helping the Red Hawks secure their sixth win of the season.
The Red Hawks return to action Saturday, Oct 17, when they travel to Monmouth College for an 11am matchup.
