DALLAS, Pa.- Eastern University Men's Soccer found itself on the wrong side of a record-setting performance Tuesday night. Misericordia senior Andy Bush scored three goals to set his school's career goal and total points records, and the Eagles were unable to earn a goal as they fell 3-0 in a rematch of last year's Freedom Conference Championship match.
Saturday's convincing home win over Manhattanville pushed the Eagles up a couple spots to No. 5 in the Mid Atlantic Region rankings. The Cougars, who after tonight's win are 6-0-1 in their last seven matches, were in ninth in the region. This evening's victory puts Misericordia (9-4-1, 3-0 Freedom) alone atop the Freedom Conference table. The Eagles (6-3-1, 1-2 Freedom) sit in fifth with four matches to play. Three of the Eagles' four remaining league matches are at home on Olson Field.
After the Eagles had the first offensive chance of the night on a Jair Saenz free kick, Bush scored the goal that made the difference in the fourth minute. His tenth tally of the season gave the hosts an early edge and would force the Eagles to chase the game.
Eastern went to the attack and put pressure on the host's goal, but Misericordia junior Billy Sopko stood tall in the Cougar net, and the Eagles would get only three of their ten first-half shots on frame.
Less than six minutes into the second half, Bush took advantage of a loose ball in front of the Eastern net to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead. He would add another tally in the waning moments of the match for his 45th career goal.
Saturday's Homecoming match with Wilkes becomes critically important for the Eagles as they seek to keep themselves alive for a spot in the Freedom Conference Playoffs.
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