By: Achilles Carmenate
Box Score BABSON PARK, Fla. – Webber International University men's soccer closed out the 2015 season, Wednesday, hosting archrival Warner. The Warriors dominated throughout, defeating the Royals, 4-0.
Webber International's offense clicked early on in the first half. The Warriors opened the scoring in the 11th minute, after Sam Todd found a streaking Driss Baraket who slotted the ball in the back of the net.
Four minutes later, Todd and Baraket connected again. This time it was a Todd cross that found the head of Baraket, to put Webber International ahead, 2-0. Webber International continued to push the tempo offensively in the first, putting six more shots on goal. After the first 45 minutes, the Warriors held a 2-0 lead.
The Warriors did not let up in the second half, firing 18 shots. Webber International opened the second quarter with a corner kick. Todd's corner kick found the head of Jack Austin but the shot was pushed away. It then found the right foot of Niall Doherty, who finished his point blank opportunity, pushing the Webber International advantage to 3-0.
In the 61st minute, Austin found himself with the ball in the box again, sending a great back-wheel shot towards goal that was barley saved by the Warner keeper. Todd got on the board in the 75th minute, bring the Warrior lead to 4-0. A foul at the top of the box in the 77th minute set up a dangerous free kick situation. Austin stepped up and curled a beautiful shot over the Royal wall but was robbed of his second goal of the game by the crossbar.
After 90 minutes, the Warriors had blown out Warner, 4-0, bring back the Crooked Lake Cup to Babson Park.
