GCU Scores Three First-Half Goals, Shuts Out Dixie State

Friday, October 30

W 3-0

3:30 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Dixie State College

GCU Scores Three First-Half Goals, Shuts Out Dixie State

10/30/2009 11:45:40 PM | Men's Soccer

M Soccer

10-30-09

GCU Scores Three First-Half Goals, Shuts Out Dixie State

The Grand Canyon University men's soccer team scored two goals in the first seven minutes and never looked back as it defeated Dixie State College, 3-0, tonight at St. George, Utah.

Freshman forward Kyle Ciliento (Phoenix, AZ/Pinnacle) found junior defender/midfielderTom Hurdle (pictured, North Yorkshire, England/King James) in the second minute, and seven minutes later junior midfielder/forward Pat Perkins (Bremerton, WA/Bremerton)passed to freshman midfielder Nathan Wasson (Chandler, AZ/Hamilton), who found Ciliento to jump out to an early 2-0 lead. It was Ciliento's 18th goal of the season, tops in the PacWest.

The Antelopes scored the final goal in the 31st minute when sophomore defender/forward Nick Sykes (Boise, ID/Mountain View) scored off a shot that was blocked on a corner kick.

First-place GCU raised its record to 12-3-2 overall, 9-1-1 in the Pacific West Conference. Dixie State fell to 5-9-1, 3-8.

The Red Storm were shut out for the third time in as many games. They managed only three shots on goal.

Junior goalkeeper Ben Paneccasio (Sydney, Australia/Roseban K College) recorded his conference-leading 10th shutout of the season for the 'Lopes.

GCU hosts Dominican University on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the GCU Soccer Field.

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