ARCATA — Unleashing its offense, Humboldt State rolled to a 3-0 win over Oregon Institute of Technology on Friday in Redwood Bowl.
The Jacks, who started their season with a scoreless tie last week, blasted seven shots on goal in the game's first seven minutes, connecting on
Ben Vasser's shot off a pass from
Matt Colwell. Fourteen minutes into the game, Roland Demonbynes gathered a ball from
Lyle Menk and dribbled it in past the keeper for the game's second score.
Scott Mariani capped the first half scoring with a goal just before halftime, set up by
Jordan Anderson's assist.
Following the break, the Lumberjacks continued the onslaught, mustering 13 more shots on goal for a total of 25. But OIT goalkeeper Travis Bille came up with seven second-half saves to prevent further damage.
Humboldt State goalkeeper
Drew Ryan made three saves, including a first-half goal-saver when he came far out of the box to break up a one-on-one. Ryan earned his second shutout in as many tries.
The Lumberjacks are back in the bowl Saturday, hosting Corban College at 2 p.m.
OIT (1-2-1) vs. Humboldt State (1-0-1)
Date: Sep 05, 2008 Attendance: 125
Weather: sunny, warm
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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OIT........... .... 0 0 - 0
HSU............. 3 0 - 3
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 6:56 HSUMSOC VASSER, Ben (COLWELL, Matt) - through ball
2. 14:31 HSUMSOC DEMOMBYNES, Roland (MENK, Lyle) - dribbled defenders
3. 41:28 HSUMSOC MARIANI, Scott (ANDERSON, Jordan) - header off of throw in
Shots: MSOIT 3, HSUMSOC 25
Saves: MSOIT 11 (BILLE, Travis 7; BURDEN, Tommy 2; TEAM 2), HSUMSOC 3
(RYAN, Drew 3)