WILDCATS VARSITY SOCCER TEAM STRIKES EARLY AND GOES ON TO SHUT OUT THE CELTICS.

POSTED ON 9/11/10.

Continuing its outstanding play on defense, the nationally ranked Saint Ignatius varsity soccer team defeated host Dublin Jerome, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon in a matchup of two of the top five programs in Ohio.

Coach Mike McLaughlin's Wildcats scored twice in the early going, as sophomore forward Tyler Sanda made it 1-0 and a cross by senior co-captain and midfielder Ryan Ivancic found the net after being directed that way by a Jerome defender. Saint Ignatius closed out the scoring in the second half when senior co-captain and midfielder Yianni Sarris tallied his fourth goal of the young season.

The Wildcats (6-0), who have outscored their opponents, 18-1, got another solid performance in goal by junior Brendan Cash. Jerome slipped to 3-2-1.

Saint Ignatius will take on the Hudson Explorers on Thursday at 8 p.m. at Cleveland State University.