Mequon, Wis. –Dominican University Men's Soccer carried its three-game win streak to Concordia Wisconsin on Wednesday.
Results:
Dominican: 3
Concordia Wisconsin: 2
How it Happened:
-After a cagey opening, Freshman
Enzo Cinque fired DU's first shot on target, which was saved by the Falcon keeper.
-CUW opened the scoring in the 31
st minute.
-Junior
Tristen Banquil recorded two shots right before half. Concordia Wisconsin took the 1-0 lead into the break.
-In the 60
th minute, Junior
Nicholas Porada cut the ball back to the top of the box after a run down the wing, finding the feet of Freshman
Vinni DaSilva, who took two touches and fired home his first collegiate goal in the near post, tying the match at 1-1.
-The Falcons answered right back in the 60
th minute to regain the lead at 2-1.
-DU was on the attack in the 65
th minute, as Porada slid a ball across to Banquil, who took a touch to the left side of the 18-yard box and fired home the equalizer.
-The Stars pushed to break the deadlock, as shots from Sophomore
Michael Rocha and Sophomore
Nathan Lara missed the target.
-In the 83
rd minute, Cinque held up play as Dominican got numbers forward and won a free kick. Banquil then stepped up and belted the shot into the top right corner from 35 yards out in a highlight reel goal to give the Stars a 3-2 lead.
-DU was able to see out the result, claiming the match by a final score of 3-2.
-This marks Dominican's second come-from-behind victory of the season.
Shining Stars:
-Junior
Tristen Banquil put together his strongest performance in a Dominican shirt, notching 2 goals alongside 8 shots and 3 shots on target.
-Sophomore
Michael Rocha fired 3 shots with one on target.
-Freshman
Enzo Cinque collected 2 shots, with one finding the target.
-Freshman
Cody Leyba made 3 saves in net for the Stars.
Leading the Way:
Goals: Banquil (2)
Assists: N/A
Shots: Banquil (8)
Shots on Goal: Banquil (3)
Saves: Leyba (3)
Minutes: 5 Players (90)
What's Next:
Dominican University Men's Soccer improves to 4-4-2 (4-1 NACC) on the season. The Stars will return home for their final nonconference game of the season against North Central on Saturday, October 4
th. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
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