BECKLEY, W.Va. — Joost Hermeling scored twice and Iñaki Sacramento added another goal Saturday as WVU Tech men's soccer earned a 3-1 River States Conference victory over Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex.
The Golden Bears picked up their third consecutive win, improving to 6-2-3 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Tech also remained unbeaten at home at 3-0-1.
Hermeling opened the scoring in the first half, finishing a play set up by Gonzalo Sabeh and Gonzalo Gorostiza Colman. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods answered in the opening half when Nikolas Kellner found the net, sending the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
Tech regained the lead in the second half when Hermeling scored his second goal of the match. Sacramento also found the net after the break, giving the Golden Bears the 3-1 advantage they carried through the final whistle.
The two-goal performance moved Hermeling into the team lead with nine goals this season. The junior has scored five times over Tech's last two matches after recording a hat trick Thursday at Kentucky Christian.
Sacramento's goal was his second of the season, with both coming in the last two matches. Sabeh recorded his team-leading eighth assist of the year, while Gonzalo Gorostiza Colman picked up his fourth.
WVU Tech finished with six shots and put all six on goal while limiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to four shots and two on target. The Golden Bears also held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Ramon Ferrari played all 90 minutes in goal and made one save. Tech has allowed just one goal during its current three-match winning streak.
Through 11 matches, WVU Tech has scored 33 goals, an average of 3.00 per match.
What's next
WVU Tech returns to the road Saturday, Oct. 17, to face Indiana University East. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. in Richmond, Ind.
Season leaders
- Record: 6-2-3 overall, 3-1 RSC
- Goals: Joost Hermeling, 9; Gonzalo Sabeh, 7; Wilfredo Briceno, 5; Gonzalo Gorostiza Colman, 3; Francisco Mustra and Iñaki Sacramento, 2
- Assists: Gonzalo Sabeh, 8; Gonzalo Gorostiza Colman, 4; Francisco Mustra and Theo Ratat, 3; Myron Bentil, Oliver Bonning, Joost Hermeling, Rasmus Jakobsson, Linus Kleinewiese, Mathews Mandere, Benjamin Niles and Derren Sanchez, 1
- Points: Gonzalo Sabeh, 22; Joost Hermeling, 19; Wilfredo Briceno and Gonzalo Gorostiza Colman, 10; Francisco Mustra, 7
- Shots: Gonzalo Sabeh, 35; Wilfredo Briceno and Gonzalo Gorostiza Colman, 20; Joost Hermeling, 18; Kai Cooper, 16
- Shots on goal: Gonzalo Sabeh, 18; Joost Hermeling, 16; Wilfredo Briceno, 13; Gonzalo Gorostiza Colman and Kai Cooper, 10
- Goalkeeper saves: Ramon Ferrari, 32; Enrico Reginatto, 1
- Goals-against average: Ramon Ferrari, 1.24; Enrico Reginatto, 0.00
- Save percentage: Ramon Ferrari, .711; Enrico Reginatto, 1.000
