The Vancouver Whitecaps ended their four-game scoring drought on Wednesday night at BC Place, where they defeated the struggling San Jose Earthquakes by a score of 2-0. David Johnson Womens Jersey . The Whitecaps got goals from Pedro Morales, who converted a penalty kick in the first half, and Kendall Waston, who scored a diving header from a Morales corner kick in the second half to secure the three points. THE FORMATIONS For the second game running, Vancouver lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with a diamond midfield. Head coach Carl Robinson made two changes to the line-up that drew 0-0 with DC United on Saturday - Erik Hurtado replaced Darren Mattocks in attack and Steven Beitashour replaced Ethen Sampson at right-back. The Earthquakes made one change to the team that drew 3-3 with the Portland Timbers on the weekend, with J.J. Koval replacing Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi in midfield in head coach Mark Watsons 4-4-1-1 formation. THE GAME Vancouver dictated the tempo of the game for large stretches, as San Jose offered very little going forward. The Earthquakes seemed content to get as many as 10 players behind the ball in order to frustrate the Whitecaps with only Chris Wondolowski remaining in an advanced position. For much of the first half, this tactic worked for San Jose. Vancouver was unable to break down the Earthquakes, despite enjoying the lions share of possession and camping out in the Earthquakes half. Whenever Vancouver did manage to find a way to goal, San Jose had Jon Busch in place to bail them out with a save. One could sense the tension creeping into the crowd at BC Place as Vancouvers struggles in front of goal continued in the first half. So when the referee pointed to the penalty spot in the 39th minute after Waston had been shoved in the back by Victor Bernardez, a palpable sense of relief washed over the home crowd. While it was a soft penalty to concede, Pedro Morales made no mistake from the spot, side-footing into the bottom left corner beyond the reach of Busch. Waston powered home the second Whitecaps goal in the 56th minute, diving to head home a Morales corner kick. Waston has already shown in his short time in Vancouver that he is a real threat from set pieces. If the delivery from Morales and Mauro Rosales remains consistent, expect Waston to find the back of the net on a frequent basis for the Whitecaps. Aside from the two goals, there was much for Robinson to be pleased with on Wednesday night. The midfield diamond formation worked very well against San Jose. Ive written recently about the difficulty of finding a role for Russell Teibert in Vancouvers 4-2-3-1 formation, but he was excellent on the left side of the diamond midfield. He covered an incredible distance as he protected the back four and his use of the ball was very good. Perhaps this formation is the key to maximizing Teiberts abilities; where he isnt required to beat defenders 1-on-1, and can instead come inside to link with Laba and Morales, freeing up space for Jordan Harvey to come forward from the full-back position. Harvey had a field day for the Whitecaps on the left, and put in another solid performance. He was always an option to switch the point of attack, and when he received the ball he kept Vancouver in possession. The front two of Sebastien Fernandez and Hurtado worked hard all night, and Fernandez, in particular, linked very well with Morales and Rosales. Hurtado had a glorious chance to make it 3-0 for Vancouver, but he snatched at his breakaway and fired wide of the net when he had more than enough time to settle himself and beat Busch in goal. The miss simply underlined what Robinson has known for quite some time: If Vancouver is going to compete with the best teams in the Western Conference on a yearly basis, they need a striker of Moraless caliber leading the line. THE GOOD The midfield diamond worked very well for Vancouver, and given the personnel that Robinson has at his disposal just now, it may be the formation that sees the Whitecaps through the rest of the season and into the playoffs. It was an excellent all-around performance from Vancouver with David Ousted and the back four looking solid all evening. Waston was immense and he is quickly building a strong partnership with Andy OBrien. It was Ousteds ninth clean sheet of the season a€“ the most in Major League Soccer. THE BAD San Jose offered very little to the game aside from a commitment to defend in numbers. Once the first Vancouver goal went in and San Jose had to come out of their shell, they were unable to live with the Whitecaps. Their league position, second from bottom in the Western Conference, is an accurate reflection of their ability. If they do not strengthen in the offseason, San Jose will be in danger of missing out on the playoffs next year as well. THE STAR MAN Waston was fantastic for the Whitecaps, as was Teibert, but Morales was again at the heart of everything that Vancouver did offensively. When Morales plays well, so, too, do the Whitecaps. The victory put Vancouver into the playoff picture in fifth place in the Western Conference, two points ahead of the Portland Timbers. Up next for the Whitecaps is a trip to Texas on Saturday to take on FC Dallas (You can catch the action live on TSN 2 at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt). Larry Fitzgerald Womens Jersey .J. -- Rampage Jackson scowled, howled, then bellowed to the crowd: "Im back! Im back!" With rebuilt knees and a new promotion, Jackson might have one more act left in MMA. David Johnson Cardinals Jersey . 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Bethunes first conference road loss since falling in Orangeburg in 2011 created a logjam for first place, including the Wildcats (6-2, 3-1) and SCSU (5-3, 3-1). Smith broke three tackles on his decisive touchdown. Bethune tied the game at 14-14 when SCSU was hoping to run out the clock but fumbled a snap deep in its territory, which the Wildcats Donald Smith scooped up for a 3-yard touchdown return. There were only two offensive touchdowns in the game. Quentin Williams 43-yard scoring pass to Jhomo Gordon just 37 seconds into the game gave Bethune a 7-0 lead. SCSU tied the game on Justin Hughes 44-yard interception return with 5:24 left in the second quarter. The Bulldogs took a 14-7 lead on Antonio Hamiltons 91- yard TD return midway through the third quarter. Williams was sacked nine times and threw three interceptions. He got tired of seeing Javon Hargrave, who collected six sacks and 11 tackles for the Bulldogs. Either Bethune or SCSU has won five of the last six MEAC titles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Sports Network FCS Top 25 No. 1 North Dakota State (8-0, 4-0 Missouri Valley) 47, South Dakota (2-6, 0-4) 7 North Dakota State extended its FCS-record winning streak to 32 games as quarterback Carson Wentz threw for three touchdowns and running back John Crockett had 169 yards from scrimmage and scored twice. The Bison defense forced three turnovers. Linebacker Nick DeLuca had 12 tackles and one interception. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Northern Arizona (5-3, 3-1 Big Sky) 28, No. 2 Eastern Washington (7-2, 4-1) 27 NAU backup quarterback Jordan Perry connected with freshman wide receiver Dan Galindo on a 20-yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds remaining to erase a 27-22 deficit and end two-time defending Big Sky champion Eastern Washingtons conference winning streak at 14 games. The Eagles had a 27-22 lead late in the fourth quarter but opted not to go for a 40-yard field goal attempt before being stopped on 4th-and-4 at the NAU 23 with 47 seconds left. On the Lumberjacks second play of the ensuing drive, Perry threw a 54-yard completion to Alex Holmes to set up the winning touchdown. Starting quarterback Chase Cartwright was 23-for-40 for 255 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game with an injury. The Lumberjacks overcame the spectacular return of EWU running back Jordan Talley from a shoulder injury as he rushed for 219 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. EWU quarterback Jordan West, making his third start in place of injured standout Vernon Adams Jr., was 16-for-34 for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 3 New Hampshire (6-1, 4-0 CAA) 28, Stony Brook (4-5, 3-2) 20 New Hampshire overcame a 14-0 deficit after the first quarter and went ahead for good on R.J. Harris 73-yard touchdown pass from running back Nico Steriti in the third quarter. Quarterback Andy Vailas rushed for two touchdowns and Jimmy Owens scored on a 51-yard run with 1:43 left to extend a 21-20 lead. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 4 Coastal Carolina (8-0, 2-0 Big South) 43, Charleston Southern (5-3, 0-2) 22 Coastal Carolina avenged a loss from last season as Alex Ross passed for three touchdowns and DeAngelo Henderson rushed for three. Chanticleers wide receiver John Israel collected 174 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 5 Villanova (7-1) 48, Morgan State (4-4) 28 Villanova quarterback John Robertson was 13-for-18 for 143 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Kevin Monangai rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 6 Jacksonville State (6-1, 4-0) 49, Tennessee Tech (3-5, 2-3) 3 Five different Jacksonville State players scored touchdowns in the second quarter and the Gamecocks pushed their winning streak to six. Quarterback Eli Jenkins had 204 total yards and threw for a touchdown, while backup Christian LeMay passed for two more scores to Anthony Johnson. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cal Poly (5-3, 4-1 Big Sky) 41, No. 7 Montana (5-3, 3-1) 21 Montana couldnt stop the FCS No. 1-ranked rushing attack as the Mustangs chewed up 421 yards on the ground in their fourth straight win. Quarterback Chris Brown rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries while adding 107 yards and a touchdown through the air. Montana led 14-7 in the second quarter before Cal Poly ran off 27 unanswered points. Jordan Johnson threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns in the loss, including two scores to Jamal Jones (eight receptions for 134 yarfds). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen F. Austin (6-2, 3-1 Southeastern) 27, No. 8 Southeastern Louisiana (6-3, 4-1) 17 Running back Gus Johnson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Clint Conque also ran in a score as Stephen F. Austin made the Southland Conference a wide-open race with five one-loss teams. After sitting out the first half with a sore shoullder, Southeastern signal caller Bryan Bennett had an 83-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Smiley and a rushing touchdown in the second half. 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Dylan Long rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns, while Ryan Ross had 64 yards and a score on the ground. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 12 Fordham (7-1, 3-0 Patriot) 48, Lehigh (1-6, 0-2) 27 Fordham freshman Chase Edmonds rushed for 197 yards and five touchdowns on 32 carries and senior Michael Nebrich passed for 292 yards and one touchdown. The Rams had never won in 12 previous visits to Lehigh. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 17 Youngstown State (6-2, 3-1 Missouri Valley) 30, No. 13 South Dakota State (5-3, 2-2) 27 Youngstown State freshman quarterback Hunter Wells passed for 256 yards and accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). Martin Ruiz rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. For SDSU, senior running back Zach Zenner rushed for 114 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 15 Chattanooga (5-3, 4-0) 38, Mercer (5-4, 1-4) 31 Junior quarterback Jacob Huesman passed for 359 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another 99 yards and a score to lift Chattanooga. Mocs senior defensive end Davis Tull recorded 1.5 sacks to get to 35 for his career, pulling within 1.5 sacks of former Appalachian State standout Josh Jeffries Southern Conference record of 36.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 16 Richmond (6-2, 3-1 CAA) 30, Elon (1-7, 0-4) 10 Richmond limited Elon to 141 yards, including just 17 on 26 carries. Running back Jacobi Green totaled 149 yards from scrimmage and rushed for a touchdown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 18 William & Mary (5-3, 2-2 CAA) 31, Delaware (4-4, 2-2) 17 Mikal Abdul-Saboor rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns as William & Mary controlled the ball for 37 minutes, 8 seconds. Delawares Trent Hurley was 24-for-36 for 236 yards and a touchdown with one interception. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 19 Eastern Kentucky (7-1, 4-1) 33, Southeast Missouri State (4-5, 2-3) 21 EKU rebounded from it first loss as DyShawn Mobley rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns, and Jeff Glover blocked a punt and returned the ball for a 22-yard touchdown. Devin Borders caught four passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 21 Harvard (6-0, 3-0 Ivy) 49, Princeton (3-3, 2-1) 7 Harvard totaled 698 yards and blew out Princeton behind quarterback Conner Hempel, who passed for 382 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 52 yards and two more scores. Running backs Semar Smith (124 yards) and Paul Stanton Jr. (105 yards, one touchdown) both went over the century mark in the win. The Crimson have won 10 straight games since last season. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 22 Indiana State (5-3, 2-2 Missouri Valley) 41, No. 20 Southern Illinois (5-4, 2-3) 26 Indiana State racked up 568 yards behind the senior trio of quarterback Mike Perish (27-for-41, 353 yards, four touchdowns), running back Buck Logan (15 carries, 142 yards, one touchdown) and wide receiver Kyani Harris (five receptions, 129 yards, two touchdowns). Southern Illinois commited four turnovers in its third straight loss. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 23 Northern Iowa (4-4, 2-2 Missouri Valley) 27, Western Illinois (3-6, 1-4) 13 Northern Iowa senior running back David Johnson rushed for 146 rushing yards and scored twice to set a school record with 51 career touchdowns. Brion Carnes started at quarterback and passed for a career-high 239 yards and one touchdown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Saint Francis (3-5, 1-2 NEC) 30, No. 24 Sacred Heart (6-2, 2-1) 27 Saint Francis beat a Division I team for the first time this season in knocking Sacred Heart from first place in the Northeast Conference. Zach Drayer threw three touchdowns and caught one on a trick play as SFU built a 27-10 lead. After the Pioneers rallied to tie the game, Lance Geesey kicked a 35-yard field goal with 5:28 left for the decisive points. Sacred Hearts Keshaudas Spence (23 carries, 173 yards, one touchdown) outperformed SFUs Khairi Dickson (28 carries, 95 yards), who entered the game as the FCS rushing leader. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 25 Albany (6-2) 24, Colgate (4-4) 17 Quarterback Will Fiacchi scored from 2 yards out with 16 seconds left to lift Albany. Fiacchi finished with two rushing touchdown and one though the air as the Great Danes overcame three turnovers. ' ' '