UW-Rock County Rattlers roll in soccer shutout

By GAZETTE STAFF   Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011
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— UW-Rock County found its stride in the second half Monday en route to pounding UW-Fond du Lac, 5-0, in Wisconsin Collegiate Conference soccer.

Jon Martinez scored the only goal the Rattlers would need at 6 minutes of the first half.

Martinez, Isaac Mendoza, Grant Jahns and Joe Benson added second-half goals in the Rattlers’ rout. Benson and Jesus Natizidad combined to make two saves for the shutout.

“We needed a game like this after the tough loss Saturday to UW-Fox Valley,” Rattlers coach Grant

McNall said. “We controlled most of the play.”

Rock County (3-1, 5-1 overall) hosts UW-Washington on Saturday.

UW-ROCK 5, UW-FOND DU LAC 0

UW Fond du Lac 0 0—0

UW-Rock County 1 4—5

First Half

RC—Jon Martinez, 6:00.

Second Half

RC—Martinez, (Gus Fonseca), 50:00. RC—Isaac Mendoza (Martinez), 54:00 RC—Grant Jahns, 70:00. RC—Joe Benson, (Fonseca), 79:00.

Saves—Nick Gomaz (F) 8, Benson (RC) 1, Jesus Natizidad (RC) 1.

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