LONGMONT, CO (November 28, 2014) Avery Brewing FC wrapped up an undefeated preseason defeating the Rocky Mountain Bighorns 12-4 on Friday night at Longmont Indoor Soccer.
The game started off fast as Sterling Copeland scored 30 seconds into the match on an assist from Angelo Rieder. After a Justin Geibel goal, Martin Orona scored a first-time shot off of a corner kick from Dan Campbell. Shane Wheeler closed out the scoring in the first quarter with a power play goal off a pass from Kevin Haber to give Avery a 4-0 lead.
Team Captain Dan Campbell scored the goal of the night in the second quarter as he hammered a vicious half-volley into the upper 90. Corey Cullen laid off a nice pass on a 3-on-2 breakaway to Justin Geibel for his second of the night shortly thereafter. Goalkeeper Zac Gibbens started a counter-attack with a laser off the boards, which Sterling Copelaand laid across the face of the goal for an Ian Marcheschi tap-in to make it 7-0. After The Bighorns scored their first goal, Kevin Haber put a left-footed shot into the upper corner to make it 8-1 at the half.
The Brewers gave up a goal to start the second half, however Dan Campbell answered with his second goal of the night. After a turnover Shane Wheeler and Corey Cullen exchanged two give-and-go's and Shane finished into an open net. Sterling Copeland got his second goal of the night after an assist from Dan Campbell, a first-time finish off the board at the near post. Avery Brewing FC scored their 12th and final goal on an own goal, Shane Wheelers pressure resulting in the mistake.
Goalkeepers Zac Gibbens and Alex Seeley combined for the win. Zac played 3 quarters and made 13 saves while allowing 3 goals. Rookie goalkeeper Alex Seeley made his Avery Brewing FC debut by making 6 saves in the 4th quarter while allowing 1 goal.
Eleven of the Brewers sixteen players recorded points. Dan Campbell (2G, 2A), Sterling Copeland (2G, 2A), and Shane Wheeler (2G, 2A) led the attack with 4 points each. Justin Geibel recorded 2 goals while Angelo Rider and Corey Cullen added 2 assists a piece. Defender Kevin Haber scored a goal and supplied an assist. Recording 1 point each were Martin Orona (1G), Ian Marcheschi (1G), Ben Donovan (1A), and Temo Gonzalez (1A).
Avery Brewing FC opens the regular season with a double-header next weekend. Friday December 5th they square off against Real Colorado Edge @ 8:00 PM (TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE) and will travel to Colorado Springs on Saturday December 6th to face the Rocky Mountain Bighorns.