PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Point Park picked up its first road win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Shawnee State on Sunday afternoon in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Joel Gomez and
Hector Moreno each netted goals for the Pioneers in the win.
Gomez found the back of the net in the fourth minute with an unassisted goal to put a PPU point on the scoreboard. The score remained the same until the 89
th minute, when Moreno scored a goal with an assist from
Louis Guffroy.
Moreno scored his fifth goal of the season and now has a team-high 10 points on the season. Gomez now has three goals on the year and ranks second on the team with seven total points.
Point Park dominated the offensive end in the game, out-shooting Shawnee State by a 21-2 advantage. Twelve of Point Park's shot attempts were on target. The Pioneers also held a 4-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Anthony Fusay and the Pioneer defense held Shawnee State without an on-target shot in the shutout. The shutout is the third of the season for the Pioneers.
Point Park returns to action on Wednesday evening at FNB Stadium. Kickoff against West Virginia Wesleyan is set for 7:30 p.m.
