The Master's University men's soccer team extended its winning streak to three games with a 4-0 shutout of Hope International on Wednesday at Reese Field, improving to 5-3-2 overall and 4-1 in GSAC play.
TMU had dropped the previous match against HIU 2-1 in Irvine earlier in the year, but the Mustangs took control early.Â
The NAIA's leading scorer in Trent Rickard got things started in the 17th minute, converting a penalty kick for his 14th goal of the season after a foul by HIU in the box. Jaime Dominguez doubled the lead off a Rickard free kick in the 28th minute, with Silas Chavez also picking up an assist on the play. Rickard added his second of the match in the 62nd minute off a feed from Andrew Sorto, and Zenden Berbari capped the scoring in the 83rd minute, assisted by Hunter Phelps.
TMU controlled play throughout, outshooting Hope International 22-12 with a 12-3 edge in shots on goal. Franco Barba made three saves in goal to preserve the clean sheet. Hope International had three players shown yellow or red cards, including a red card to Christopher Ferrufino in the 30th minute that left the Royals a man down for the remainder of the match.
The win pushes the Mustangs' streak to three straight as they prepare to open a stretch of GSAC road games, beginning Saturday at Embry-Riddle in Prescott, Ariz.