(ANTIGONISH, N.S.) - The StFX X-Men (4-3-3) broke a scoreless tie with three unanswered goals in the final 32 minutes to earn a 3-0 shutout win over the Memorial University Sea-Hawks (3-6-1) in AUS soccer action Sunday afternoon at StFX Oland Stadium.
"We responded very well after a couple tough games. It was a great team effort," X-Men captain Randy Ribeiro (Cambridge, Ont.) said after the match.
After the teams battled to a 0-0 tie at halftime, Ribeiro opened the scoring in the 57th minute when he converted a cross from Jordan Roberts (Whitby, Ont.) with a highlight reel diving header that beat the Sea-Hawks' freshman keeper Andrew Anson (Ottawa, Ont.).
In the 88th minute, second-half substitution Natneal Tecle (Calgary, Alta.) eluded three Sea-Hawk defenders before ripping a low shot inside the left post beyond the outstretched arm of Anson.
Forward Kareem Henry (Mississauga, Ont.) capped the three-goal explosion in stoppage time, converting a pass from Ribeiro, who made a run and darted by a Sea-Hawk defender before making the centering play.
X-Men freshman keeper Thomas Pieroway (Conception Bay, Nfld.), who made two saves for the shutout, was named the Subway player of the game.
The X-Men outshot the Sea-Hawks 17-3 in the match. StFX had 10 corner kick opportunities, while Memorial collected four.
The Sea-Hawks return to action Saturday, Oct. 18, when they host the Mount Allison Mounties in St. John's, Nfld at 3:15 p.m.
StFX will host the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus Friday, Oct. 17. Opening kick-off is set for 7:15 p.m. at Oland Stadium.
Source: StFX Sports Information