Sophomore Cesar Golfetti (Sao Paulo, Brazil) scored three goals and assisted on another as the Central Methodist men's soccer team cruised to a 7-1 win against Avila University Saturday night.

Central Methodist took an early lead when freshman Rafael Sabadini (Espirito Santo, Brazil) scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season off an assist by senior Thyago Catharino (Sao Paulo, Brazil) in the 12th minute. The Eagles added to their lead in the 36th minute when sophomore Daniel Vieira (Sao Paulo, Brazil) scored on an unassisted goal to make it 2-0. With just more than three minutes remaining in the first half, Golfetti scored off another assist by Catharino to make it 3-0 in favor of CMU. In the final minute of the period, Avila scored on a header goal to cut the CMU lead to 3-1 at halftime.

In the second half, Vieira struck on his second unassisted goal of the game to extend CMU's lead to 4-1 in the 54th minute. In the 77th minute, Golfetti notched his second goal of the game after a kick in by Vieira and a header by junior Aaron Heathman (Moberly, Mo.). Two minutes later, Golfetti got the hat trick with a goal off another assist by Heathman to make it 6-1 in favor of Central Methodist. In the 83rd minute, freshman Matt Denton (Warrenton, Mo.) scored his first career goal off a free kick by Golfetti to extend the Eagles' lead to 7-1.

Central Methodist out-shot Avila 29-10 in the game, including 16-5 in shots on goal. Freshman Kyle Yocks (Belleville, Ill.) played the complete game in goal for CMU, recording four saves, all in the second half.

CMU improved to 7-3 overall and 1-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play, while Avila dropped to 5-8 on the season and 0-3 in conference play. The Eagles will return to action Tuesday when they face NAIA No. 9 Missouri Valley College in a 7 p.m. contest at Davis Field.