FULTON, Mo. – The William Woods University Men's Soccer team won its second match in a row on Saturday with a 4-3 victory over visiting Central Baptist College. Prior to the contest the Owls honored the 2016 senior class.
 
Anthony Moscatello led the Owls with two goals in the contest. Rodrigo Alves scored one goal extending his goal total to 10 on the season. Lendell Louis-Jacques followed adding the final goal for the Owls.
 
WWU returns to action on Wednesday, October 19th when they host Park University at Firley Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
 
Game Flow
The Owls got off to a quick start offensively against central Baptist as they had two shots in the first six minutes of the contest, however, neither shot would find the back of the net. With 29:59 left in the half, Louis-Jacques found Moscatello, who beat Bryce Deaton, for the Owls first goal of the game.
 
The Owls lead lasted 10 minutes as the Mustangs scored the equalizer. Oscar Martinez found Callum Morris, who found the back of the net tying the game at 1-1.
 
After the match was tied at 1-1, the Owls continued to attack but could not get anything past Deaton. With 4:23 left in the half, Alves was taken down in the box and the Mustangs were called for the foul, giving the Owls a penalty kick. Alves beat Deaton putting the Owls ahead, 2-1.
 
Both the Mustangs and Owls had chances to score in the half but neither could and the game went into halftime with the Owls leading 2-1.
 
Central Baptist answered right back to start the second half. On the first shot attempt of the half, Thomas Milner beat Jon Moore Jr. tying the match at 2-2. This would be the last time the game would be tied.
 
The Owls kept the pressure on and with just over 20 minutes to go in the contest, Louis-Jacques took a pass from Moscatello giving the Owls the lead 3-2. Three minutes later the Mustangs failed to clear a ball and Moscatello took the ball and found the back of the net extending the Owls lead to 4-2.
 
Central Baptist scored one more goal with 1:34 left in the game as Morris scored his second goal of the game cutting the Owls lead down to one, 4-3. That would be as close as the Mustangs got in the game as the Owls came away with a 4-3 victory.
 
By the Numbers
4 – The Owls scored four goals in the victory of the Owls
2 – Anthony Moscatello scored two goals for the Owls
1 – Rodrigo Alves scored one goal, his tenth of the season for the Owls
19 – WWU had 19 shots in the contest, with 11 goals being on goal
1 – The Owls made one save in the match
5 – WWU had five corner kicks in the match