SOUTH HAVEN — Visiting Dowagiac scored its first goal of the season, but the Chieftains are still in search of its first victory.

South Haven scored four second half goals to earn a 5-1 win over the Chieftains in Wolverine Conference West Division soccer Wednesday.

Dowagiac (0-3, 0-1 West) took a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute when Antonio Brito scored off an assist from Jorge Ruiz.

South Haven tied the match at 1-1 on a goal in the 13th minute by Armando Cortez.

The Rams’ Omar Calderon took over the second half, scoring a pair of goals and picking up a pair of assists.

Dowagiac returns to action Saturday when it hosts the Chieftain Invitational. The Chieftains will face Cassopolis in the opening match at 10 a.m.

 

Dowagiac…1

South Haven…5

Halftime score

South Haven 1, Dowagiac 1

 

First half

D – Antonio Brito (Jorge Ruiz assist) 7th minute

SH – Armando Cortez 13th minute

 

Second half

SH – Omar Calderon 53rd minute

SH – Isaacbe LaRose (Calderon assist) 61st minute

SH –Calderon 65th minute

SH – Alec Washegesic (Calderon assist) 80th minute

 

Shots on goal
Dowagiac 6

South Haven 18

 

Saves
South Haven 4 (Wyatt Baker)

Dowagiac 8 (Nick Labadie)

 

Varsity Record
Dowagiac: 0-3, 0-1 Wolverine West