CALDWELL, Idaho — Three goals in a five-minute span lifted The College of Idaho men's soccer team to a 3-0 shutout victory over The Evergreen State College on Saturday afternoon at Simplot Stadium.
The Yotes (6-5-5, 6-2-4 CCC) broke through late in the second half, scoring three times between the 77th and 81st minutes to close out the regular season with a Cascade Collegiate Conference victory. The win also secured momentum heading into the conference postseason.
After a scoreless opening half, The College of Idaho continued to apply pressure following the break, eventually finding the breakthrough in the 77th minute.
Evan Dickinson opened the scoring at 76:24, finishing a pass from
Alfie Roffey for his first goal of the season.
Just 51 seconds later, the Yotes doubled their advantage when
Zayne Davis found the back of the net off an assist from
Greyson Pew. The goal was Davis' sixth of the season, giving him the team lead.
Rodri Garcia-Marina capped the scoring at 80:17, converting an unassisted opportunity for his second goal of the campaign to put the Yotes ahead 3-0.
The College of Idaho finished with a commanding 20-5 advantage in shots, including an 11-1 edge in shots on goal. Davis led the offensive attack with six shots and three on target, while Dickinson recorded two shots, both on goal.
Mitch Cameron also contributed two shots on goal, while Pew added an assist and a shot on target. Roffey finished with an assist and a shot on goal.
Defensively, the Yotes limited Evergreen State (5-8-3, 3-8-1 CCC) to just five shots throughout the contest.
Fynn Gehring earned the victory in goal, recording one save across 80:26 of action before
Lucas Melo finished the match. Evergreen State goalkeeper Tom Cole kept the Geoducks within reach for much of the afternoon, finishing with eight saves on 11 shots on goal.
Angel Sandoval recorded Evergreen State's lone shot on target, while Luca Viana, Kolby Juarez and Markus Winkler-Cook also contributed attempts for the Geoducks.
The Yotes will next compete in the Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament in Medford, Oregon, beginning November 7, as they turn their attention toward postseason play.
