After seven matches on the road to start the season, UCF was ready for its home opener on Wednesday. Junior Cal Jennings scored two goals just over two minutes a part in the first half to lead the Knights to a 4-0 victory over Stetson at the UCF Soccer Complex.

Senior Matias Pyysalo and junior Ricardo Oliveros added second-half insurance markers for the Knights (2-5-1). Pyysalo finished with four points - one goal and two assists - against the Hatters (5-5-0).

A seven-save shutout was registered by freshman Yannik Oettl. It was the Munich, Germany, native's third clean sheet of the season. He guided a back line that featured Andreas Steineger, Jack McCloskey, Zachary Waitman and Francois Dulysse.

FINISHING OPPORTUNITIES

• * After Pyysalo scored five of the first seven goals of the year, Jennings (2) and Oliveros found the scoresheet against the Hatters to provide some depth scoring.
• * Pyysalo finished a cross by Jennings in the 52nd minute with a one-touch strike just outside the six-yard box.
• * The Knights generated a game-high 14 shots of which seven were on target.
• * A total of 10 corner kicks were also earned by UCF.

HOME SWEET HOME

• * The season started 41 days ago and the Knights played seven matches on the road before tonight.
• * The Knights were excited to play in front of their home fans and the Knights Watch.
• * UCF was the 204th team out of 205 teams in NCAA Division I men's soccer to play a home match. Houston Baptist plays its first home game on Thursday evening.