SSCC Soccer Defeats CBC 4-1

On October 19 the Southern State Men’s Soccer team defeated Circleville Bible College 4-1.  The win improves the Patriots record to 7-11-1.  Goals were scored by Jason Iles (Fayetteville H.S.), Clint Lovely (Unioto H.S.), Sinjen Miller (Blanchester H.S.), and Tim Roy (Eastern H.S.). 

The Patriots scored 11 minutes into the game when sophomore Matt Morris (Lynchburg H.S.) assisted on a beautiful 25 yard blast by Tim Roy (Eastern Brown H.S.).  At the 20-minute mark Roy assisted on a goal by Sinjen Miller (Blanchester H.S.).  CBC wasn’t going down without a fight, scoring on a free kick in the 34^th minute. 

The Patriots answered less than a minute later when sophomore co-captain Jason Iles (Fayetteville H.S.) dribbled through the CBC defense to hit a shot from about 8 yards out.  SSCC led 3-1 at the half.

Thirty minutes into the second half SSCC freshman Clint Lovely (Unioto H.S.) was taken down in the CBC penalty box.  He picked up the third goal of his college career by converting the penalty kick.  SSCC dominated play throughout the game, out-shooting CBC 45-6. 

According to SSCC Head Coach Josh Thoroman, “This was a good win for Southern State.  We weren’t able to field a couple of players and some of the guys are coming back from injuries.  The team really pulled together and played a very solid game.”