Jimmies score four in season-opening clean sheet against Argos

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JAMESTOWN, N.D.— Jake Simson bagged two first-half goals as the University of Jamestown men's soccer team rolled to a 4-0 win over University of Providence (Mont.) Friday evening at Charlotte & Gordon Hansen Stadium.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Jamestown 4, University of Providence 0
Records:  Jamestown 1-0-0, University of Providence 0-1-0

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Simson got the Jimmies on the board in the 35th minute after putting a right-footed blast past Argo keeper Teddy Benbow to make it 1-0. Oscar Salgado chipped a ball just past the midfield stripe that Simson played into a spin move, beating two defenders to get an open shot on goal.
• A little over six minutes later, Simson made it 2-0 after being set up Alexi George.
• UJ was awarded a penalty kick after a foul in the box in the 66th minute, which Oscar Salgado converted to extend Jamestown's lead to 3-0.
• Alejandro Tocino Vidal rounded out the scoring in the 74th minute with an assist by Charlie Archer.
• Shots ended 11-5 in favor of the Jimmies, including shots on goal (5-2).
• Charlie Clark stopped both shots he faced for the clean sheet.
• UJ posted their first season-opening win since a 6-0 win against Mount Marty on August 20, 2016.

UP NEXT

• Jamestown hosts Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) Saturday at 5 p.m.