The Bearcats wrapped up the Bethany College Kickoff Tournament with a rousing 5-0 win over Pitt-Greensburg.

SVC controlled play from the outset, taking an early 1-0 lead with a goal in the 12th minute from Luis Rodriguez.   Ben Fecik took a lead pass from Gage Arnold and dribbled into the corner.  Fecik then sent a cross into the box, right onto the waiting foot of Rodriguez, who hammered home the one-timer.

The Bearcats continued to press on offense, out-shooting the Bobcats 9-1 over the first half and taking nine corner kicks, but they weren't able to find the scoreboard again until the waning seconds of the opening stanza on a dynamic goal from Rodriguez.

Jim Vargo controlled the ball deep in UPG territory, sending a cross toward the box.  Rodriguez out-leaped everbody, heading the pass behind the UPG keeper and giving SVC the 2-0 advantage with 13 seconds left in the half.

Twenty minutes into the second half, Fecik gave the Bearcats some more breathing room, controlling a loose ball in the box and knocking it home for SVC's third goal of the day, and Fecik's fifth tally in the past four games.

A pair of freshmen then got in on the scoring act, with Anthony Balistreri and Gage Arnold scoring in the 74th and 80th minutes, respectively.  Balisteri's goal was assisted by classmates Jeremy Flynn and Alex Canton, while Flynn and Matt Fecik were credited with helpers on the Arnold tally.

Another freshman, Clemente Mejia, earned the shutout win in his first collegiate start, turning away five shots.

For the game, the Bearcats owned a 26-8 advantage in shots, and took 13 corners compared to just one from the Bobcats.

"We played well today," said SVC head coach Keith Harmon.  "Benny Fecik and Luis had strong games offensively, and I thought Matt Fecik deserves a lot of credit, because he really controlled the middle of the field for the entire game.  It was also nice seeing Clemente get a shutout in his first game."

The win, their second in as many days, moves the Bearcats record to 3-3.  They will return to action on Wednesday afternoon, hosting Allegheny College at 5pm on the Saint Vincent Turf. 

PHOTO (By Jim Berger):  Matt Fecik patrols midfield for SVC in the Bearcats' 5-0 win at Pitt-Greensburg