Watson's Two Assists Lead Express Men's Soccer Past Lakeland 4-0

On this throw-in pictured here, Troy Watson picked up an assist after Adane Spence headed the ball in for today's first goal of a 4-0 Express win. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
On this throw-in pictured here, Troy Watson picked up an assist after Adane Spence headed the ball in for today's first goal of a 4-0 Express win. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, OH---Troy Watson had a team-high two assists, while four different players scored as the Express men's soccer team defeated Lakeland Community College 4-0.

Adane Spence got the scoring started as he headed in a goal off a throw-in from Watson at the 24:56 mark. The Express took that 1-0 lead into the break.

Vijay Gentles put the Express up 2-0 with a goal at the 53:55 mark on an assist from Jacob Martin. Jamison Foos (71:20) and Tyler Kortokrax (89:06) then gave the Express some insurance goals late.

Gentles assisted on the goal by Foos, and Watson had his second assist on the final goal.

The Express dominated the play as they took 12 shots on goal compared to just one for Lakeland.

Joshua Kleinow started in goal for the Express. He made one save through the game's first 75 minutes before being replaced by Ryan Wicher, who closed out the game. He did not face a shot on goal.

Notes

The Express are now 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC). 

Gentles notched his fifth goal and fifth assist of the season. He is one off the team-high in goals scored, while he holds the team-high in assists.

Foos scored his second goal of the season, Spence scored his fourth and Kortokrax scored his first of the season.

Watson now has four assists this year.

The Express, who have won two in a row, will hit the road for two tough contests this weekend. On Saturday, the team plays Morton College (IL) at 1 p.m. before battling Ancilla College at 1 p.m. on Sunday.