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ABERDEEN, S.D.– The University of Jamestown men’s soccer team returned to GPAC action Wednesday afternoon, defeating Presentation College 4-1.

Jamestown moves above the .500 mark overall at 5-4-2, and is now 3-2-1 in the conference. The Jimmies host Concordia (Neb.) University Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Three first-half goals gave UJ the advantage at halftime as Aaron Pike (SR/Milton Keynes, England) (24th), Taylor Lubungo (FR/Goma, D.R. Congo) (42nd), and Nate Vrchota (JR/Baldwin, Wis.) (45th) each scored.

Eric Fairtlough (SR/Varese, Italy) helped set up Pike’s opening goal, then Lubungo scored an unassisted goal, notching his second in as many matches. Then, ten seconds from the break, Gio Cassaro (FR/Temecula, Calif.) found Vrchota near the top of the 18-yard box, and Vrchota needed just one touch to beat the Saints keeper.

Armando Quintero ended Jamestown’s shutout hopes in the 62nd minute, and the score remained 3-1 until Pike netted his second in the 85th minute.

Shots were 10-6 in favor of the Jimmies, as were shots on target (7-4). Alex Hamer (SR/Solihull, England) had three saves for Jamestown.