Anderson Shuts Out Olivet

The Anderson University men's soccer team (6-2-1) shut out the University of Olivet (0-3-4) by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday in Olivet, Mich.

Olivet's Carter Scheel fired a shot on goal in the first minute and Drew Vaughn came up with the defensive save. Dalton Grubbs recovered a failed clear in the fifth minute and delivered a goal from outside the box. Samuel Maforikan and Owen Newkirk provided goals for the Ravens in the second half.

COACH SCOTT FRIDLEY'S COMMENTS

I am very proud of the boys for sorting out the slow start and getting ahead of things. We were fortunate to not be behind immediately. We have started slow all season. We really have to sort this out. We have been working through some key injuries and have had some real opportunities for others to step up. I'm very proud of our second consecutive shutout. Olivet is a very good team that is dangerous and you have to pay attention to their forwards. I think [goalkeeper] Blake Bobrow grew a little [on Wednesday].

SCORING SUMMARY

Anderson Goal at 4:31 (1-0): Goal – Dalton Grubbs

Anderson Goal at 63:36 (2-0): Goal – Samuel Maforikan, Assist – Stephen Fite

Anderson Goal at 75:25 (3-0): Goal – Owen Newkirk, Assists – Usman Kamara & Drew Vaughn

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Ravens outshot the Comets 15-12 and held a 10-3 advantage in shots on goal.
• Dalton Grubbs – 1 Goal, 3 Shots, 2 Shots on Goal
• Owen Newkirk – 1 Goal, 2 Shots, 1 Shot on Goal
• Samuel Maforikan – 1 Goal, 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal
• Blake Bobrow – Two-Save Shutout
• Drew Vaughn – 1 Assist, 1 Defensive Save, 2 Shots, 1 Shot on Goal
• Usman Kamara – 1 Assist, 1 Shot
• Brendan Hall – 3 Steals, 2 Shots, 2 Shots on Goal
• Jaxon Gillig – 3 Intercepts, 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal
• Emmett Kindler – 3 Intercepts
• Stephen Fite – 1 Assist
• Jordan Bossman – 2 Shots, 2 Shots on Goal
• Caleb Opoku – 1 Shot

UP NEXT

The Ravens battle Alma College (2-3-2) on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Alma, Mich.