Portsmouth, Ohio – Shawnee State men's soccer got their first victory of the year on Saturday afternoon, breaking a three-game losing streak with a win over Ohio Christian 3-1.
The Bears took the lead in the first half when Bryce Romanello fired in a shot from 12 yards in the 15th minute. Team captain Martyn Sayer would give Shawnee State a second in the 39th minute off a free kick from Joe Lamont.
Romanello would strike again just after halftime, with his 50th minute goal wrapping up the scoring. Enrico D'Agostini would pull back a goal for Ohio Christian in the 62nd minute, but the late Ohio Christian surge was unable to overcome the deficit.
With the win, Shawnee State gets their first win of the year and improves to 1-3. Ohio Christian falls to 2-4 in the loss.
With his two goals, Bryce Romanello earns the Toro Loco Man of the Match honors for the first time this season. Romanello's brace also makes him the team's top scorer on the young season.
The Bears are in action again on Sunday, September 18th when they face off against St. Francis. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00pm.
