DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? The 14th-ranked Embry-Riddle (2-1-2, 2-0-1) men's soccer team netted three goals in the second half to take a 3-1, come-from-behind win against St. Thomas (1-4-1, 0-1) in Florida Sun Conference action on Saturday at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium. Saturday's match was similar to the first contest between the Eagles and the Bobcats in 2006, as the Eagles also played from behind in that match with the same result.

The game started slowly for the Eagles who struggled to get their offense going. Both teams were equal in shots and shots on goal with four and two, respectively in the first half. But only the Bobcats were able to convert, taking the lead in the 28th minute when Marcus Chin Sang beat Ian Levine to the lower left corner after a give-and-go between Christopher Jean and Daurian Tomplin.

A set piece just nine minutes into the second half led to the equalizer for the Eagles. Peter Masters' corner kick went off a St. Thomas defender and into the back of the net to knot the score at 1-1.

The Eagles finally broke the deadlock in the 75th minute. The play started in the Bobcats' third of the field with Phil Middleton showcasing his speed through the middle of the park and getting the ball to AJ Barrett running down the right side of the field. Barrett dribbled to the edge of the 18-yard box where he was met by Bobcat goalkeeper Diego Villegas, but Villegas was unable to hold on to the ball and pushed it into the path of Sam Litchfield who buried the rebound to put the Blue and Gold up 2-1.

The Eagles increased their lead to 3-1 at the 81:37 mark on their fifth corner of the match. Middleton played a short corner to Barrett on the left side. Barrett lifted a cross to Matthias Klatt at point blank range in front of the net and Klatt capitalized on the opportunity, heading home his second goal of the season to seal the win.

Next for the Eagles is another conference contest against Warner Southern at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18.