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Men's Soccer

Marauders' Fast Start Sparks 6-2 Win Over Vulcans

Box Score Millersville, Pa. - It took the Millersville men's soccer team just three shots to jump out to an early 3-0 lead against California (Pa.) on Saturday night. The Marauders scored three more times before the game was finished to capture a 6-1 win over the Vulcans in the regular season finale.

Millersville (11-5-1, 8-3 PSAC) scored four goals on its first six shots to put the game out of reach early in the first half. Senior Andrew Dukes scored the Marauders' third goal--his 10th of the year--to tally double-digit goals for the first time since his freshman season. Millersville's five first half goals were the most scored in a half on record, dating back to 2003.

California (7-10-1, 4-6-1 PSAC) scored its two goals in the second half. Elliot Taylor and Christopher Karns each tallied goals for the Vulcans, as the visitors took 10 shots and put three on the goal frame.

Junior Jordan Brubaker got the scoring started with a header in the 12th minute. A California foul gave the Marauders a free kick from 30 yards. Jaime Vazquez took the free attempt and played a line drive into the box. Brubaker beat his defender and headed the ball past Vulcans keeper Alex Heston for the 1-0 Marauder lead.

Less than 90 seconds later the Marauders struck again on their second shot of the game. Vazquez played a brilliant forward pass to senior Zack Caracciolo. Caracciolo outran the defense and slotted his shot into the right part of the goal.

In the 17th minute, Dukes took the Marauders' third shot after beating three California defenders. The senior's incredible individual play resulted in goal for Millersville and put the home team up 3-0 on just three shots.

Before the conclusion of the first half Anthony Fratini scored on a header from senior Ryan Rohrer and Austin DeHaven rifled a shot into the back of the net to give Millersville a 5-0 lead at the break.

After the Vulcans closed the gap to 5-1 in the 59th minute, freshman Jonathan Quesada increased the lead back to five with his first score of the season. Quesada scored the Marauders third goal off of a header in the game in the 73rd minute.

Millersville's 18 points against California were the most the team has recorded this season. It was also the fourth time in the past five games that the Marauders have notched a double-digit point total.

Millersville finished third in the PSAC with the win. The Marauders now host Seton Hill on Tuesday at Chryst Field at Biemsderfer Stadium in the PSAC Quarterfinals at 6 p.m. The winner moves on to Mercyhurst to face No. 2 seeded West Chester on Friday, Nov. 8 in the PSAC Semifinals.
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