Offense Comes Alive in Win at Warner Pacific

PORTLAND, Ore. - Goals from Cole Fuller, Carter Perry and Joao Cardoso staked the College of Idaho to a three goal lead, with the Yotes withstanding a pair of late Warner Pacific penalty kicks to break a four match losing streak with a 3-2 victory at Damazo Field.

The win for the Yotes (4-7, 3-5 CCC) jumpstarted their quest for a postseason berth by picking up their third-straight conference road victory.

Fuller got the Coyotes a quick first half lead, taking a Cardoso through-ball in the sixth minute and slotting home a low shot past Knights (3-7-2, 2-5-2) keeper Erdal Barkay.

C of I would add to the lead with back-to-back goals midway through the second half - as in the 62nd minute, Perry took a Cardoso through-ball and ripped a shot inside the left post for the score.  Five minutes later, Mehmed Selimovic played a long ball down the right flank to Cardoso, who got in the scoring act, looping in a 10-yard shot.

The Yotes would withstand a late WP rally, as fouls in the box in the 73rd and 80th minute resulted in penalty kick goals from Johannes Reiber and Junior Cordon.  However, Grant Billings turned away two late shots to complete the victory.

The Knights held a 14-10 in shots and a 5-1 edge in corner kicks, with the two teams combining for 33 fouls.

C of I returns to action tomorrow with a 3:30 p.m. (PDT) kickoff at Eastern Oregon.