NORTH CANTON, Ohio – The Kentucky Wesleyan College men's soccer team remained unbeaten on Saturday with a 2-0 decision over Malone. Julian Gonzalez scored twice in the Panthers' victory while the defense smothered the Pioneers' attack.
 
The Panthers (2-0-1 GMAC) playing at home on Thursday, traveled to North Canton on Friday to play Saturday afternoon. The long road did not phase Wesleyan as Head Coach John Fusco rotated players on and off the field to keep a swift pace on the artificial surface.
 
The first half looked to be going into intermission in a scoreless tie, but Wesleyan had other ideas. Julian Gonzalez got through the defense yet again as Declan Sandifer found him available for the first score of the game in the 39^th minute. Maxten Miller looked to make it a 2-0 lead at the break, but his shot missed left.
 
Zach Moore had two good opportunities in the 56^th and 69^th minute to give the Panthers some insurance, but both shots were saved. On Thursday the Panthers were forced to work hard defensively against Findlay, but on Saturday Wesleyan took the fight to the Pioneers (0-4 GMAC) throughout the match.
 
Jacob Lensing missed in the 84^th minute, but after a yellow card on the Pioneers, Gonzalez got another opportunity in the 85^th minute. This time Elijah Easterday and Jake Peveler set up Gonzalez for the insurance goal.
 
The Pioneers took 11 shots, two on goal. Lucas Daunhauer made both saves to notch his second shut-out of the season. The Panthers had 14 shots, four on goal in the match.
 
The Panthers will come back to Panther Field to host Ohio Dominican on Thursday, April 1^st at 7:30 PM CT
 

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