NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus Falcons men's soccer team got back in the win column, defeating Elms, 3-0 on Wednesday in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.

It was Kelvin Cortez (Meriden, Conn.) once again who sparked the offense with a goal and two assists to lead the Falcons.

THE BASICS

FINAL: Albertus Magnus 3 | Elms 0

RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (8-2-3, 6-2-2 GNAC) | Elms (2-9-2, 2-7-2 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Albertus peppered Elms goalkeeper Collin Liedke with four shots on goal over the first 20 minutes and were finally able to break through in the 29th minute when Cortez chipped a free kick from 30 yards out to the far post and Colby Nardelli volleyed the ball in the net, giving the Falcons the 1-0 lead. 

Five minutes later it was Cortez's turn to score as Walter Fontes (Hamden, Conn.) placed a ball over the head of two Elms defenders to Cortez, who was in between them, and flicked the ball with his right foot as it went over the head of Liedke for a 2-0 Falcons lead.

Cortez assisted once again on a set piece for the Falcons' final goal in the 54th minute as his ball found Roger Baldwin (New Haven, Conn.) for his fourth goal of the season.

BETWEEN THE PIPES

Albertus: David Lucero (East Haven, Conn.) (W, 7-2-2) - 3 Shots on Goal | 0 Goals Allowed | 3 Saves

Elms: Collin Liedke (L, 2-9-2) - 11 Shots on Goal | 3 Goals Allowed | 8 Saves

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Shots: Albertus 19 | Elms 6

Corner Kicks: Albertus 4 | Elms 4

Fouls: Albertus 11 | Elms 8

NOTEWORTHY

• The Falcons are undefeated against Elms all-time, and are now 8-0 against the Blazers.
• It was the third time in the last four games Cortez has had at least four points in a game. He currently is tied for the GNAC lead in goals with eight and second in points (23) and assists (7). 
• It was the tenth shutout for Lucero in his career. He is now third all-time in program history.
• Elms received a yellow card just 32 seconds into the game.

UP NEXT

The Falcons welcome Saint Joseph's (Me.) to Celentano Field during homecoming weekend on Saturday, October 14 at 1 p.m.