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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Norwich University men's
soccer team put on a dominating display against Emmanuel College,
as the Cadets came away with a commanding 5-0 shutout victory over
the Saints on Saturday afternoon at Howard Field.
Junior M Roger Motaze and freshman F Mike Ravenelle led the way
for the Cadets as each player netted two goals apiece.
Norwich (4-3-1, 2-0-1 GNAC) gained the man advantage in the 11th
minute when Emmanuel's David Somerville was sent off with a red
card. Motaze scored his third goal of season on the ensuing restart
from just outside the penalty area, deflecting it off the wall and
into the right-hand side of the net.
Senior M Jake Yaris doubled Norwich's lead when he controlled
the ball over a defender, then chipped the ball over Saints' GK
Patrick Froass at the 18:35 mark. The goal was Yaris' seventh of
the season.
Motaze added his second marker of the game in the 40th minute
off a feed from freshman D Joe Longo.
Ravenelle scored his first two career goals in the 52nd and 65th
minutes to cap the scoring. Senior D Chris Rivet picked up an
assist on the first goal, delivering the ball on a corner.
Norwich GKs Charles Maxwell and Sam Armus combined on the
shutout for the Cadets, though neither had to register a save.
Froass had seven saves for Emmanuel.
NU outshot Emmanuel 25-3 in the game. The Cadets held a 7-0 edge
on corner kicks.
The Cadets continue their five-game homestand on Tuesday, Sept.
29, when they host in-state rival Castleton State College in a
non-conference match. Kickoff from Howard Field is slated for 3:30
p.m.