The UFV Cascades men\u2019s soccer team (1-3-0) wrestled the TRU WolfPack (0-1-1) into submission Saturday\u00a0 in Kamloops to grab their first win of the season, as well as their first goal in open play. The Cascades looked good all night long, but with three losses to their credit so far this season they needed to turn some of that promise into results on the score-sheet, or risk wilting away in the intensifying race to the post-season. A header from striker James Najman in the first half put the Cascades in the lead, and gave them the chance to extract three points from a tenacious opponent.<\/p>\n
The Cascades had trouble breaking down the WolfPack defensive line early, but spent much of the half (and of the game) with possession in the TRU half of the field. The lone goal of the match came in the 18th minute when Najman got his head on a Colton O\u2019Neill free kick and arced it just over the outstretched gloves of TRU keeper Travis Froehlich. It was a dispiriting moment for the home team and for the press box commentators, who were forced to pause a lengthy comparison of UFV mascot Sasq\u2019ets to a Brillo brush, and glumly narrate the UFV goal.<\/p>\n
UFV keeper Arturo Ortiz made several key saves to keep the Cascades in the lead, including a point-blank denial of TRU striker Oriol Torres in the 19th minute. Tonight was Ortiz\u2019s first start for the Cascades this season, and also his first shut-out as a Cascade. Ortiz is a former TRU player, which makes this victory all the sweeter.<\/p>\n
Coach Alan Errington named James Najman the Player of the Match, with Tammer a close second.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very pleased with tonight\u2019s performance,\u201d said Errington. \u201cThere were a few more chances that I would have liked to see go in, but every player contributed which was markedly different from last night. It wasn\u2019t an easy game, but I don\u2019t think there are easy games anymore in this league.\u201d<\/p>\n
UFV will return to the friendly confines of Abby Senior Pitch for its next match against UNBC Timberwolves on Fri, Sept 19 (7 pm).<\/p>\n
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