Grand View University

FULTON, MO — Grand View erased an early deficit with four first-half goals and went on to a 5-2 win over William Woods on Friday at NCAC. The win moves Grand View to 8-5-2 overall and 7-3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play, while William Woods falls to 4-8-1 overall and 2-7-1 in league action.

The Owls struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the 7th minute, but Grand View answered quickly. Justin Figaroa tied the match in the 15th minute, and Lucas Newhard put the Vikings in front in the 24th for his seventh goal of the season assisted by Luis Helm. Justin Figaroa made it 3-1 in the 27th minute, giving Grand View three goals in under 13 minutes. Luis Helm made three saves in the opening half, including stops on a pair of William Woods looks in the 25th minute and a header in the 45th, to protect the lead. Pau Gonzalez added a fourth goal in the 44th minute assisted by Kendall Guzman to send Grand View into the break up 4-1.

William Woods came out aggressive in the second half, but Helm stood tall with saves in the 46th, 49th and 50th minutes. Grand View extended its lead in the 59th minute when Kendall Guzman scored off an assist from Saneyuki Yamagata to make it 5-1. Helm added another save in the 62nd as the Owls continued to press, and Wilmont Manneh and Newhard each had looks for Grand View, with Manneh sending a shot high in the 67th and wide right in the 74th, and Newhard sending one wide left in the 80th. William Woods scored in the 85th minute to make it 5-2, but Grand View closed with a late save-forcing shot from Manneh and corner kicks in the 88th and 90th minutes to wrap up the win. No cards were issued in the match.

GAME NOTES

• Grand View scored four first-half goals, with  Lucas Newhard, Justin Figaroa (2) and Pau Gonzalez all finding the net
• Kendall Guzman scored in the 59th minute off an assist from Saneyuki Yamagata
• Luis Helm made 7 saves in net for Grand View, 3 in the first half and 4 in the second
• Grand View out-shot William Woods 14-12, with both teams putting 9 shots on goal
• Grand View had a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks
• Neither team was issued a yellow card
• The win improves Grand View to 7-3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play