MINNEAPOLIS  — The University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic men's soccer team earned a 4-0 victory over North Central University on Thursday at Parade Park Field. The Blue Devils scored once in the first half before adding three goals after halftime to secure the shutout victory.

Ryker Rivard opened the scoring in the 31st minute, finishing a pass from Patrick Zich to give Stout a 1-0 lead. The Blue Devils carried that advantage into halftime after controlling much of the attacking play.

Stout extended the lead early in the second half when Logan Bergien scored in the 51st minute off an assist from Trey White. Bergien struck again in the 63rd minute, converting a pass from Zich to put the Blue Devils ahead 3-0.
Davis Arvold capped the scoring in the 88th minute, finding the back of the net with a header from an Odyn Peterson corner kick.

Bergien led the Blue Devils with two goals, while Zich recorded two assists. Rivard added a goal, and Arvold scored his first goal of the season. White and Peterson each contributed an assist.

UW-Stout finished with a 23-9 advantage in shots and put 16 attempts on goal. The Blue Devils held North Central to four shots on target.

Goalkeeper Eddie Puglisi made two saves to record his third shutout of the season as the Blue Devils improved to 5-5-2.

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Stout returns to action Sunday, Oct. 11, when they host UW-Stevens Point for a 1 p.m. match at Nelson Field.