WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle men's soccer team conceded three goals in the first half of play to drop its final match of the regular season to Northwood, 3-0. With the loss, the Eagles closed out the regular season with an 8-6 overall record and are in a tie with Northwood (11-5) for third in the league standings with both teams holding identical 6-3 conference records.

The Eagles had the better of the offense in the opening minutes of the game with Aaron Applebee getting in behind the defense for a shot that was saved by Northwood netminder Andy Robertson and a Sam Litchfield attempt that bounced off the side of the post. But it was the Seahawks who struck first after ERAU goalkeeper Kile Kennedy was called for a foul inside the 18-yard box at the 12:26 mark. Baldvin Olafsson took the ensuing penalty kick and his shot beat Kennedy to the upper right corner for a one-goal Northwood advantage.

The Seahawks second goal came eight minutes later when Marcus Johansson's cross found Joe Hughes on the run and Hughes' shot from 30 yards out found the back of the net for a 2-0 Northwood lead. Hughes followed with another goal in the 24th minute when his unassisted strike increased the Seahawk lead to 3-0 at the half.

Embry-Riddle came out with a more offensive mindset in the second half and outshot Northwood 8-2 in the second frame. The Eagles were unable to find the back of the net, however, thanks in part to six saves by Robertson who finished the game with nine stops to earn the shutout.

The Eagles will now wait to see who their opponent will be in the conference tournament scheduled to begin on Nov. 6.