BILLINGS, Mont.- No. 8-ranked Rocky Men's Soccer left no doubt on Herb Klindt Field Thursday evening, controlling every facet of play en route to a dominant 5-0 victory over the University of Providence.
How it Happened
Andrija Antunovic helped set the tone early, delivering a pair of pinpoint deep passes to set up goals by Fynn Sweeting and Jay Herbert, staking the Battlin' Bears to a 2-0 lead by the 28th minute. Rocky applied relentless offensive pressure throughout the opening half, amassing a 17-2 advantage in shot attempts while earning eight corner kicks.
Luke Tooze extended the lead in the 64th minute, calmly converting his second penalty kick goal of the season. Freshman Manny Mendez made an immediate impact off the bench in the second half, netting his fifth and sixth goals of the season during the final 15 minutes of play. Rocky's defense completely suffocated the Argos, holding Providence without a single shot attempt over the final 45 minutes as the No. 8 Battlin' Bears cruised to their seventh consecutive win.
Notable Statistics
All 10 field starters recorded at least one shot attempt in Rocky's balanced performance, as the Battlin' Bears finished with a commanding 30-2 advantage in total shots and earned 13 corner kick opportunities.
Argo goalkeeper Teddy Benbow recorded 12 saves under heavy pressure in the defeat.
Scoring Summary
25' RMC - Fynn Sweeting (Assist: Andrija Antunovic)
28' RMC - Jay Herbert (Assist: Andrija Antunovic)
64' RMC - Luke Tooze (PK)
75' RMC - Manny Mendez (Assist: Henry Chalkley)
81' RMC - Manny Mendez (Assist: Tristan Villanueva)
Up Next
Rocky Men's Soccer (9-0-3, 7-0-1 CCC) takes its seven-game winning streak on the road for the final time of the regular season next weekend, taking on Warner Pacific and Walla Walla.
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