Men’s Soccer: Playoffs in Sight with Five to Play
The Westcliff men’s soccer team took care of business Saturday in Vallejo, beating the winless Keelhaulers of Cal Maritime, 7-1.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Westcliff
(6-4-2, 5-1-1)
|
1 | 6 | 7 |
|
Cal Maritime (CA)
(0-9-1, 0-6)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
By Brandon Petersen
The Westcliff men's soccer team took care of business Saturday in Vallejo, beating the winless Keelhaulers of Cal Maritime, 7-1.
With the win, Westcliff (5-1-1) now holds the second-place spot in the Cal Pac standings thanks to a head-to-head tiebreaker with Simpson.
Rui Tsubakihara collected a second-half hat trick with assists from Felix Kogler and Kerem Genc.
Lucas Rosell broke a scoreless tie in the 19th, and Janis Hinterleitner made it 2-0 in the 53rd.
Kyungho Song scored, and Westcliff was credited with a team goal.
Genc had a pair of assists.
Noah Schwengeler collected the win on a pair of saves.
Nathan Witte stopped 13 Westcliff shots-on-goal.
The Warriors have five remaining contests, including an Oct. 22 meeting with first-place Embry-Riddle.
The Warriors travel to Soka Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.
Team Stats
Cal Maritime (CA)
| Game Statistics | Westcliff | Cal Maritime (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 40 (20) | 6 (3) |
| Saves | 2 | 13 |
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 10 | 2 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |