Shepherd University Athletics

SHEPHERD MEN'S SOCCER BLANKS GALLAUDET, 5-0

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sophomore midfielder Guilherme Fonseca (Guaraja, Brazil/Objetivo School) scored two goals to lead Shepherd University to a 5-0 win over Gallaudet University in men's soccer action at Gallaudet on Tuesday night.

Fonseca gave the Rams a 1-0 lead at the half when he scored at the 17:00 mark on a feed from senior defender Bernard Walters (Waterford, Jamaica/Camperdown). Fonseca added an unassisted tally at the 57:00 mark.

Sophomore forward Emmanuel Elomobor (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook) gave the Rams a 3-0 advantage at the 65:00 mark on an assist from senior forward Nathan Tobler (Lucketts, VA/Loudoun County).

Tobler added a goal minutes later with the assist coming from senior midfielder Dan Merold (Oak Hill, VA/Oakton).

Senior defender Shawn Wijeratne (Silver Spring, MD/ Einstein) added an unassisted goal at the 80:00 mark to complete the scoring.

Freshman Anthony Pino (Centreville, MD/Queen Anne's) had three saves in goal for the Rams.

Shepherd improves to 7-4-2, while Gallaudet falls to 0-7-0. The Rams return to action on Saturday when they travel to Wheeling Jesuit for a 2:00 p.m. contest.