The Basics

Score: Saginaw Valley 4, Findlay 0
Records: SVSU (10-2-0, 8-2-0 GLIAC) | UF (5-7-1, 4-6-1 GLIAC)
Location: Braddock Field - University Center, Mich.

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The SVSU men's soccer team extended its winning streak to a program-best eight matches on Wednesday (Oct. 12) in a shutout victory. The team scored four second half goals and played solid defense throughout to down the University of Findlay Oilers, 4-0 in GLIAC action.

The match started with slow tempo and plenty of possession by both teams. Defense would be the key in the first half for SVSU.The Cardinals limited the Oilers to just two shots in the half and held the Oilers scoreless. 

Despite the Cardinals eight shots in the first frame, the match remained a scoreless tie heading into the halftime break. 

SVSU started the second half on the offensive attack and was able to strike quickly. 

Forward Griffin Parks scored his second goal of the season after receiving a cross from Matt Wilson just outside the six-yard box. The 50th minute tally gave SVSU an early 1-0 lead. The goal scoring would continue for SVSU as play continued.

SVSU's Tobee Oyeleye struck the ball past the goalkeeper just two minutes later to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead. He was set up off a fine pass from Andrew Dalou.

The offensive barrage continued in the 60th minute, thanks to a Wilson goal off a Parks feed, pushing SVSU's lead to 3-0. Wilson scored his 10th goal of the season on the play. 

The Cardinals added one more goal from Louis Barrow on a chip shot in the 74th minute that made the count to 4-0 and sealed the victory for the Cardinals. Alberto Gangutia was credited with the assist on the score. 

SVSU would hold Findlay off the scoreboard and secure the 4-0 shutout victory at home.

Inside the Boxscore

• SVSU posted a 19-4 advantage in shots in the contest, putting nine shots on net compared to Findlay's one. 
• Wilson's goal marks his 10th of the 2016 season, which ranks second in the GLIAC.
• Ten different Cardinals recorded a shot in the match. Barrow and Troy Watson led the Cardinals with two shots on goal. 
• Parks and Wilson recorded a goal and an assist each in the match. 
• The Cardinals recorded nine corner kicks in comparison to Findlay's one. 
• Connor Keane upped his record to 10-2-0 overall on the season and registered his fifth shutout.
• The Cardinals are tied atop the league with 31 goals scored and SV's 8-2 league record puts them atop the standings, as they hold the tiebreaker over the 8-2 Tiffin Dragons.
• The eight straight victories is a new program record, besting last year's mark of seven shared with the 2012 squad as well.

From Head Coach Andy Wagstaff

Up Next...

The Cardinals travel to Ohio this weekend for a pair of matches. First up will be Ohio Dominican on Friday night (Oct. 14) with a 7:00 p.m. kickoff. The road trip ends with a Sunday afternoon (Oct. 16) match against Ashland, scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. first kick. The Cardinals defeated both the Panthers and Eagles earlier this season at home.

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