BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Manchester University men’s soccer team scored a trio of first half goals en route to a 3-0 victory at Bluffton on Wednesday, March 31.
The Black & Gold jumped out to an early lead following a score in the 6th minute off the foot of Harley Kruschwitz (North Manchester, Ind./Manchester). Josh Gonzalez (Portage, Ind./Portage) provided the assist on the Kruschwitz goal.
In the 24th minute, Cory Mitchell (Maitland, Fla./Winter Park) finished in the back of the net off of a delivery from Kruschwitz, pushing the Spartans’ lead to 2-0.
Jacob Knepper (Indianapolis, Ind./Mt. Vernon) would score the third and final goal for Manchester in the 39th minute.
On the day, the Black & Gold held an 18-7 advantage in shots taken.
Manchester improved to 5-3 HCAC with the win. MU will host rival Anderson on Friday, April 2, at Spartan Stadium beginning at 4 p.m.