AVE MARIA, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle men's soccer team won its second conference game on Saturday with a 4-1 victory over Ave Maria in Ave Maria, Fla. The Eagles improved to 2-7-1, 2-2-1 in The Sun Conference, while AMU falls to 2-8 overall and 1-4 in Sun Conference play.

The Eagles got on the board early in the first half, scoring four minutes into the game, on a header by Veit Couturier. Marcus Starke sent a bender into the near right post, where Couturier was waiting to place it in the back of the net.

The second goal came off of Couturier's foot again, this time he showed his knowledge of the game. The Gyrenes goalkeeper was called for a foul outside the box and while he argued the call Couturier alertly set the ball down and chipped in his eighth goal of the season.

At the 18:41 mark Alan Vezza got his second goal of the season, as he got his foot on a cross sent in from the right side by Kamil Balcerzak.

The Blue and Gold played solid defense, allowing one shot on goal and three corners. The Eagles took the 3-0 lead into the half.

Both teams started slow in the second half, with neither team getting many chances. Finally the Eagles mounted an attack. Veit Couturier beat his man and was taken down inside the box. Sam Fairhurst took the penalty kick for Embry-Riddle, scoring his first goal of the season and giving the Eagles the 4-0 lead.

Embry-Riddle was denied a chance to extend its lead as Nicklas Petersson had his shot stopped by Gyrenes goalkeeper Andres Martin on a two-v-one situation.

Ave Maria was quick to counter using Martin's punt as Dan Lomady got to the free ball and made a run down the left side. He got a cross to the middle of the penalty box where Chounem Senat got his foot on the ball and found the upper right corner of the net. It's the first goal the
Gyrenes have scored against the Eagles since a 5-1 Eagles victory on Oct. 24, 2009.

The Eagles outshot the Gyrenes 13-12, including a 7-4 edge in shots on goal.

The men return to the pitch on Thursday, Oct. 11 when the Eagles return to the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium for a Sun Conference contest against Warner.