DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? The 14th-ranked Embry-Riddle men's soccer team improved its record to 3-0-1 in the Florida Sun Conference as the Eagles blanked league foe Warner Southern (6-1, 1-1) 2-0, Tuesday at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium. Senior Carl Sheard handed out two assists for the Eagles who now stand at 3-1-2 overall.

The Eagle offense came out strong to start the match, outshooting the Royals 9-3 in the first frame with the best opportunities coming from AJ Barrett, who narrowly missed to the right, and Sam Litchfield whose shot was saved on the line by a Warner Southern defender.

The game's first goal came in the 25th minute after Carl Sheard won the ball just inside the Warner Southern defensive half. After passing the ball to Phil Middleton, Sheard continued his run through the center of the park and was rewarded by getting the ball back. He dribbled to the top of the 18 and found Barrett on the left side. Barrett took a couple of touches to get by his defender and buried his third goal of the year to put the Eagles up 1-0.

The Eagles' second goal came 14 minutes into the second half. Sheard took the ball down the right side and hit a low cross into the box and Litchfield was on hand to slot home his third goal of the season to give the Eagles a two-goal lead.

The Royals had a chance to get on the board just two minutes later when they were awarded a penalty. Mauricio Castano took the ensuing penalty kick but was denied by ERAU keeper Viktor Bergstrand to keep the score at 2-0.

Bergstrand collected five saves in his fifth start of the year, earning the season's first clean sheet for the Blue and Gold.

The Eagles take a break from conference play on Saturday when they host NCAA II #1 ranked Lynn University at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.