March 7th, 2008 | Written by: Kevin Bissmeyer | Posted in Articles |
Playing on back to back days the Bearcats took on Western Kentucky Saturday March 1st at Nippert Stadium. After a tough loss to the Buckeyes the night before the Bearcats were looking to bounce back. The Bearcats offensive potential shined during this game, Cincinnati scored a season high 15 goals and did it in style. The crisp passing and great off ball teamwork opened shooting lanes that the Bearcats were only too eager to take advantage of.
Cincinnati started scoring early and often as the Bearcats earned a goal on their first possession. Cincinnati was moving the ball well the entire game by slowing the tempo and working the ball around a confused Western Kentucky defense. The offense had its best showing of the young season as they found the goal 15 times throughout the game, 7 of those goals coming by way of attackman Zack Fehr. The defense limited W. Kentucky to only 5 goals thanks in large part to a solid performance by Bearcats goalkeeper Andy Rout.
The Bearcats took care of business on Saturday to push their overall record to 2-1 heading in to the “lacrosse-town shootout” against Xavier University Next Friday March 7th. The yearly rivalry game against the Musketeers is always a fast paced and exciting to watch. It promises to live up to expectations once again this year.
