Box Score The Misericordia University men's soccer team improved to 3-0-1 with a 2-0 victory over visiting Ursinus College on Saturday night.
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Niko Amity and
Nate Mansfield had the goals for the Cougars while
Tim Ryan and
Chris Edkins chipped in with assists.Â
The Cougars struck very early in the game when Amity beat a defender and then made a move towards the net, sending the ball by the keeper into the back left corner to give the Cougars a 1-0 advantage.
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Mansfield then gave the Cougars a 2-0 advantage in the 29
th minute, completing a well drawn out play that included a through ball from Edkins and a cross from Ryan.
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Two goals would be all the Cougars needed as
Barry Fitzgerald and the Cougar defense earned yet another shutout. Fitzgerald finished the evening with eight saves, most of which came in the second half.
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Ursinus posted numerous scoring chances, even hitting the post late in the game. However, the Cougars held on for the victory.
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MU is back in action Wednesday night as they will host Susquehanna at 7:00 at Mangelsdorf Field.Â