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Men's Soccer

Yellowjackets Edge Carthage, Win 4th Straight

Jon Bucklew scored his second goal in as many games for the Yellowjackets Sunday.
Box Score

Yellowjackets 2, Carthage 1

The Yellowjacket men's soccer team, winners of three straight matches, entered the second quarter of its 2015 season Sunday, playing a rare morning contest against non-conference opponent Carthage College. The Red Men, making a swing through Minnesota and the upper half of the state, came to town after a tough overtime defeat at Concordia College Friday. Tight games have been the norm for Carthage this season, and Sunday's contest was no difference.

Fortunately for the Yellowjacket faithful, the tight contest went the way of the black and gold.

The Yellowjackets scored midway through each half and let the defense do the rest, defeating Carthage 2-1 at the Yellowjacket Soccer Complex. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for the Yellowjackets, who are now 5-1 on the year.

Carthage carried the play early, holding an advantage in possession and putting 12 shots in the half toward the Yellowjacket goal. But it was after one of those shot attempts that the Yellowjackets rushed the length of the pitch and opened the scoring.

Ben Wilhelm (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area) started the play with a throw in, and the ball quickly moved up field to Jon Bucklew (Somerset, Wis./Somerset). Bucklew weaved his way through traffic and evaded a defender with a brilliant move, getting open just long enough to let a shot go from the right side that beat Carthage goalkeeper Evan Bott, giving the Yellowjackets a 1-0 lead at 9:52. It was the second goal in as many games and third of the season for Bucklew.

The Red Men came back and tied it at 23:04 when Sahr Mahoney converted a pass from Jake Bukiri, directing the header past Wilhelm to even the game 1-1.

It appeared that the Yellowjackets regained the lead a few minutes later, but the goal was disallowed when it was ruled the Yellowjackets played the ball with a hand.

Things remained scoreless through halftime and early into the second half when the Yellowjackets went ahead for good. A free kick was called and from the right side James Menzies (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area) played the ball into the box where Joey Gustafson (Anoka, Minn./Anoka) timed his leap perfectly and headed his second goal of the season past Bott, giving the Yellowjackets a 2-1 lead at 55:56.

Carthage had chances in the second half and put five shots on goal in the final 45 minutes, but every opportunity was thwarted by Wilhelm and the Yellowjacket defense. The Red Men outshot the Yellowjackets 25-14 and had the edge in shots on goal, 7-6.

Wilhelm moved to 5-1 on the year, earning the win with a six-save performance. At the other end Bott had four saves for Carthage.

The Yellowjackets resume the 2015 campaign Sunday, September 20 when they host Hamline University at the Yellowjacket Soccer Complex. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Jon Bucklew

#2 Jon Bucklew

F
5' 8"
Sophomore
Joey Gustafson

#19 Joey Gustafson

D
6' 1"
Senior
James Menzies

#8 James Menzies

D
5' 10"
Junior
Ben Wilhelm

#00 Ben Wilhelm

GK
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jon Bucklew

#2 Jon Bucklew

5' 8"
Sophomore
F
Joey Gustafson

#19 Joey Gustafson

6' 1"
Senior
D
James Menzies

#8 James Menzies

5' 10"
Junior
D
Ben Wilhelm

#00 Ben Wilhelm

6' 2"
Junior
GK