STERLING, Kan. — Oklahoma Wesleyan University Men's Soccer delivered another commanding performance Monday afternoon, using a four-goal second half to secure a 5-0 victory over Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. The win improved the Eagles to 6-1-1 overall and 4-1-0 in conference play.
From the opening whistle, OKWU dictated the tempo and controlled possession in the attacking third. The Eagles consistently pushed numbers forward, stretched Sterling's back line and generated opportunities through their buildup play.
The breakthrough came in the 33rd minute when Ronardo Burgher stepped to the penalty spot and converted to give Oklahoma Wesleyan a 1-0 advantage. The Eagles carried that lead into halftime after outshooting the Warriors 11-1 and earning seven corner kicks during the opening 45 minutes.
OKWU's attack shifted into another gear after the interval.
Eguzki Hashimoto doubled the advantage in the 65th minute, finishing a chance created by Burgher to make it 2-0. Hashimoto struck again less than eight minutes later, finding the back of the net off an assist from Alejandro Aleman Lopez to complete his brace and put the Eagles firmly in control at 3-0.
The pressure continued as Oklahoma Wesleyan maintained possession and repeatedly broke through Sterling's defensive shape. Marcos Vidan joined the scoring in the 77th minute, finishing another Burgher-assisted opportunity to extend the margin to four.
OKWU put the finishing touch on the clean sheet in the 89th minute when Nasreddine Benbella converted a chance set up by Carter Ligi, sealing the emphatic 5-0 result.
Hashimoto spearheaded a balanced Eagles attack with two goals on three shots on target, while Burgher played a role in three of OKWU's five goals with a penalty-kick finish and two assists.
Oklahoma Wesleyan's dominance was reflected across the stat sheet. The Eagles held a 26-4 advantage in total shots, placed 20 attempts on frame and earned an 11-0 edge in corner kicks. Sterling's goalkeeper was forced into 15 saves as OKWU consistently tested the Warriors' back line.
At the opposite end of the pitch, the Eagles' defensive unit remained organized and disciplined, limiting Sterling to just four attempts and three shots on goal. OKWU's work along the back line helped preserve the shutout and prevented the Warriors from generating sustained attacking pressure.
The victory marked another complete performance for Oklahoma Wesleyan, with the Eagles pairing clinical finishing in the final third with a composed defensive effort. After carrying a narrow one-goal advantage into halftime, OKWU broke the match open with four second-half goals to leave Sterling with all three points and another clean sheet.
