Defiance goes off for seven goals, shuts out Calumet

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. - Defiance College erupted for five second-half goals on its way to a 7-0 victory over the Calumet Crimson Wave on Friday night. 

Six different Yellow Jackets contributed to the scoring outburst, highlighted by Junior Quinn Holtzapple's two-goal performance. Junior Griffin Meyer opened the scoring in the 12th minute, and freshman Diego Suarez doubled the lead in the 25th as Defiance carried a 2-0 advantage into halftime.

The Yellow Jackets pulled away after the break as sophomore Oscar Olivier, and freshmen Sebastian Berrio and Kendahl Stanley each added goals. Holtzapple scored twice in the final 15 minutes, including one assisted by sophomore Ilan Nathan, to cap the rout. Goalkeepers sophomore Jacob Goldsberry and freshman Rafael Gaino combined for three saves to preserve the shutout.

A CLOSER LOOK

• This win marked the first for head coach Htut Zar and the inaugural victory for the program since October 2023. 

• Three players scored the first goals of their collegiate careers: Sebastian Berrio, Oscar Olivier and Kendahl Stanley. 

• Ilan Nathan and John Villatoro each recorded their first assists as Yellow Jackets. 

• Quinn Holtzapple, who was Defiance's multi-goal scorer on the night, was successful in both on-goal attempts taken.

• Jacob Goldsberry and Rafael Gaino split time in-goal in the match. They saved three shots on all three attempts. This marked Gaino's first minutes at goalkeeper for the Jackets. 

• Goldsberry finished with the win. 

UP NEXT

The Yellow Jackets continue their road stint at Trine on Wednesday. The match is set for 7 p.m. and will be played at Weaver Soccer Field in Angola, Ind. 

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