GOODWELL, Okla. -- Senior Jacob Zamarron scored a first-half brace and sophomore Alejandro Ramirez provided a three-goal second half, powering the John Brown University men's soccer team to a 5-1 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State on Wednesday evening (Sept. 28) inside Anchor D Stadium.
Zamarron's blast from well outside the box caught unprepared Catalin Nastuta flat-footed as the shot sailed just below the crossbar for a 1-0 John Brown lead 22 minutes into the first half. Zamarron doubled the Golden Eagle lead nine minutes later when he finished off a play from freshman Steven Cisneros and senior Oscar Carballo for his eighth strike of the season.
Ramirez tallied his first goal of the night in the 62nd minute when he one-touched a cross from Zamarron into the goal from just yards away to build the visitors' advantage to three. Six minutes later, he scored off a gorgeous through ball from senior Ivan Garcia, piling on the Aggies in John Brown's Sooner Athletic opener.
Panhandle State spoiled freshman Adam Tebbs' clean sheet bid in the 71st minute on a trick free kick play through the back line.
Undeterred, Ramirez finished off the hat trick – his fifth goal of the season – with just over six minutes left in the match from Zamarron and freshman Marco Brizuela.
Tebbs improved to 3-0-1 on the season, making three saves on four chances. John Brown out-shot the hosts, 23-8, including a 13-5 advantage in shots on goal. Zamarron led all players with nine shots.
The three-match road trip continues on Friday afternoon (Sept. 30) for John Brown, as the Golden Eagles are scheduled to take on Wayland Baptist (Texas) at J.V. Hilliard Field looking to extend the season-opening unbeaten streak to eight games.
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