De Carvalho's Two Goals Push Gophers Past Immaculata

TOWSON, Md. - Goucher College men's soccer first year forward Aquila De Carvalho scored twice and junior goalkeeper Ale Sternini made a pair of saves for his fourth straight shutout as the Gophers blanked Immaculata University 4-0 Saturday afternoon at Beldon Field.  The Gophers won their second in a row and remain unbeaten on the season at 4-0-2.

• De Carvalho put a shot on goal for Goucher just 3:29 into the game that was stopped by IU (2-3) keeper Ryan Straub.
• The Gophers were offsides three times in the game's early moments, including once that waived off an apparent goal.
• In the 14th minute, Domenic Arena slipped a ball to De Carvalho, who beat Straub from five yards out for his third goal of the season.
• With just under 20 minutes to go, Immaculata was whistled for a foul in the box, awarding the Gophers a penalty shot.
• Will Frasier's attempt was stopped by Straub, but he was able to put in the rebound to make it 2-0.
• In the 32nd minute, Goucher keeper Sternini made a sliding save on a shot by Cooper McKinney.
• The Gophers put three more shots on goal but Straub made three saves.

• De Carvalho scored his second goal of the game 10 minutes into the second half, taking a feed from the left from Michael Adekanmbi and scoring from eight yards out.
• Four minutes later De Carvalho had another chance, but Straub came up with a save.
• First year Anthony Ketelsen scored his second goal in as many games in the 69th minute, converting a pass from the right side from Elliot Bezdek.
• Three minutes later Andres Aristimuno, playing his first game of the season, had a shot on target saved by Straub.

• Goucher outshot the Mighty Macs 13-5, with both teams taking six corner kicks.
• Sternini registered his fourth straight shutout and moved into sole possession of third on Goucher's career list with 14 clean sheets.  Sternini's scoreless streak is now 398:32 dating back to September 1 against Notre Dame Maryland.
• De Carvalho led the Gophers with four shots.
• Straub made seven saves for Immaculata.
• Goucher is unbeaten after six games for the second straight season.  In 2023 the Gophers started 5-0-1.

• Goucher hits the road Wednesday evening to face 14th-ranked and unbeaten Dickinson in a 6 pm contest.
• The Gophers are back home Saturday, September 28, hosting Lycoming in the Landmark Conference opener at 3:30 pm at Beldon Field.