— By David Walsh

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Converting on a set piece, having playmakers deliver and the goalkeeper making the clutch save in a 1-on-in 1 situation moments into the match contributed to Marshall defeating UC Santa Barbara, 4-0, in men’s soccer on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Hoops Family Field/Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex.

For the No. 10 Thundering Herd (2-0-3), the goal total is a single-game high and helped to end a streak of ties at three in a row.

In addition, on one play, officials handed out three yellow cards and two reds. That came at 56:31. The Gauchos (2-4-0) saw Eddie Villela first receive a yellow card on a disputed play. He continued the debate with the officials and eventually got a red card. His ejection meant the visitors had to play a man down the rest of th

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