TIFFIN, Ohio – The Capital University men's soccer team traveled to Tiffin on Wednesday to take on the Student Princes of Heidelberg University in a midafternoon match. The Comets were firing on all cylinders as they screamed out to a 6-0 win. The Comets boasted five different goal scorers in the game as team-leading Jack Kossoudji added two goals to his total. It was also the first time Capital scored more than five goals since September 7, 2021 against Oberlin. 

The Comets are now 4-9-2 on the season, and 3-4-1 in OAC play.

Heidelberg falls to 0-16-1 (0-8-0 OAC).


HOW IT HAPPENED
Capital poured on the offensive attack early with eight shots before the clock hit the 15 minute mark. The offensive push paid off early as with that eighth shot, the Comets drew first blood and went up on the scoreboard in the 15th minute. The goal came from Jack Kossoudji as he gained possession of the ball deep in the Heidelberg defensive zone and quickly put it past the keeper and into the lower right sector for the 1-0 lead.

It wasn't long until the Purple and White put another in, scoring just 12 minutes later on a near identical play. This time it was Mujahid Abdel-Ghani gaining possession deep in the attacking zone and beating the keeper on the break, again into the lower right area of the net, 2-0 Comets. 

Despite several chances in the remaining minutes, Capital was unable to push another goal through and the score remained 2-0 heading into the half. The Comets put up 19 shots and took a total of nine corners in the attack-heavy first period.

The Comets kept it rolling in the second half, adding another goal just over nine minutes in. This time it was Zade Awad on the score. He received a pass across the box from Jack Kossoudji and quickly fired it into the back of the net. It wouldn't be more than five minutes later when Kossoudji added his second of the game, assisted this time by Brennan Hesse. All of the sudden, the Comets were up 4-0.

Speaking of Hesse, the sophomore defensive midfielder from Monroe netted his first of the season about 10 minutes later. The goal came via a lob pass by Tony Espstein from the left side of the box that seemed like it was going to be snatched up by the keeper. Suddenly Hesse jumped in front and nodded it into the goal to give Capital the 5-0 lead. In the blink of an eye Veron Fongeh joined Hesse in scoring his first goal of the season just a minute and a half later. Jack Francisco picked up another assist on the year with a pass to the well-positioned Fongeh waiting on the back post. Fongeh knocked it in for Cap's final goal of the game and put the game well in hand, 6-0. The final 17 minutes played out relatively uneventful and the Comets would leave Tiffin toting a well needed win. 


THE NUMBERS
Capital took a total of 37 shots in the game, just eight shy of their previous season record set with 45 against Muskingum earlier in the year. Nineteen of the Comets' shots were on target, good enough to beat their record of 17 also set in that Muskingum game. 

Jack Kossoudji adds two goals to his team-leading season total. He now has eight the year. The junior took seven shots in the game, all of which were on target. He also clocked one assist.

Mujahid Abdel-Ghani scored his second of the year. He took two shots with the goal being his only that was online.

Zade Awad scored his third goal of the year. He also took two shots in the game, going 1-for-2.

Brennan Hesse and Veron Fongeh scored their first goals of the season. Hesse took one shot in the game, that being the goal. Fongeh had two shots, shooting 1-of-2 in terms of shots on goal. Hesse went 1-for-1 on shots and got his first assist of the year as well.

Jack Francisco picked up his seventh assist of the year with his pass to Fongeh.

Tony Epstein gathered his first assist of the year with the pass to Hesse.

In goal for the Comets was Connor Sexton and Brady Frydl. Sexton started the game and played the first 82 minutes, making two saves. Frydl finished off the final eight and secured the clean sheet for the Comets.


UP NEXT
The Comets will hit the road for the final time during the regular season on Saturday, October 29, visiting the campus of Baldwin Wallace. Kickoff between CU and BW will take place at 2:00 p.m.