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Philipp Schmidtke scores twice in 5-0 win for four goals on the week. (Credit: Isaac Stephens)
0
Delta State DSU (2-6-2)
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Winner Cumberland (TN) CU (8-4-1)
Delta State DSU
(2-6-2)
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Final
5
Cumberland (TN) CU
(8-4-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Delta State DSU 0 0 0
Cumberland (TN) CU 4 1 5

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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Phoenix blank Delta State in 5-0 Win

LEBANON, Tenn. -- Welcoming in their final non-conference opponent of the season, the Phoenix faced off against Division II side Delta State University. Braces from both Philipp Schmidtke and John Azar ensured a strong Cumberland victory, 5-0.

Delta State had only conceded more than two goals on a single occasion in this season, the Phoenix however have been scoring goals for fun as of late, scoring three or more goals in back-to-back games.

Cumberland looked as though they had a gameplan in mind and they were going to attack the Statesmen goal until they put one in the back of the net. Taking advantage of DSU's first mistake, Philipp Schmidtke kept his hot streak alive with a goal in the 22nd minute.

The Phoenix have a knack for creativity from the back line, however an unlikely figure found themselves on the box score. Jack McCarthy had a ball played back to him and without hesitation, he sent a long ball to Schmidtke who took a touch around the goalkeeper and tapped it in.

Making up for lost time, it took just four more minutes to find their next goal. Edvin Grevskott combined with Victor Ramirez all the way up the right wing and completing the action was Marcos Perez, scoring his first goal as a Phoenix.

John Azar came on as a substitute in the 24th minute and put a goal in the back of the net just five minutes later. The one goal would not be it for Azar however, as he took two shots in the half and buried both of them in the back of the net to put the Phoenix up 4-0.

Cumberland commanded the game for the latter part of the half, though Delta State gained some confidence as Ruari Behan was sent off with this second yellow card just before the half.

Despite being a man down for the entirety of the second half, the Phoenix still found a way to rattle off 10 shots and held the Statesman to just four. 

Schmidtke added his second goal of the match and the final goal for Cumberland in the match in the 65th minute. Mark Donaldson played the ball to himself in the corner and then crossed it to Schmidtke in the box. Schmidtke one-touch volleyed it to himself and buried it in the corner of the net for the 5-0 score. 

The Phoenix held Delta State scoreless for their sixth clean sheet of the season.

Cumberland will have some rest leading into a road match with a Top 5 team next week as they travel toNo. 5 Lindsey Wilson on October 18th. 
 
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Players Mentioned

John Azar

#9 John Azar

MF
5' 11"
Senior
Mark Donaldson

#16 Mark Donaldson

MF
6' 0"
Freshman
Edvin Grevskott

#24 Edvin Grevskott

D
5' 10"
Junior
Jack McCarthy

#1 Jack McCarthy

GK
6' 3"
Sophomore
Marcos Perez

#25 Marcos Perez

MF
5' 10"
Junior
Victor Ramirez

#11 Victor Ramirez

F
5' 5"
Sophomore
Philipp Schmidtke

#8 Philipp Schmidtke

F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

John Azar

#9 John Azar

5' 11"
Senior
MF
Mark Donaldson

#16 Mark Donaldson

6' 0"
Freshman
MF
Edvin Grevskott

#24 Edvin Grevskott

5' 10"
Junior
D
Jack McCarthy

#1 Jack McCarthy

6' 3"
Sophomore
GK
Marcos Perez

#25 Marcos Perez

5' 10"
Junior
MF
Victor Ramirez

#11 Victor Ramirez

5' 5"
Sophomore
F
Philipp Schmidtke

#8 Philipp Schmidtke

6' 0"
Freshman
F