Box Score Eastern scored the only goal of the game on a penalty kick early in the second half to defeat Misericordia University, 1-0, in men's soccer action Tuesday night at Mangelsdorf Field.

Misericordia held a commanding 17-5 advantage in shots while limiting the Eagles to just one shot on goal.

The Cougars also had an 11-4 edge in corners.

MU had the game's first threat in the second minute when Tristan Wright raced down the right side and served a ball across the box, but Vincenzo Diliberti was unable to connect on the far post.

George Stock played a ball over top on a re-start from midfield, but Chris Edkins' header sailed over the bar in the sixth minute.

The Cougars continued to apply pressure and Ethan Aigeldinger ripped a shot from 25 yards that found EU keeper Quentin Keibler in the 25^th minute.

Anthony Ippolito striped an Eastern defender at the top of the box and fired a shot from the top right corner, but Keibler came off his line to win the ball in the air.

Russell Hines entered the game in the 31^st minute and instantly created an opportunity with a serve from the right edge of the box, but Keibler was able to beat a streaking Anthony Ippolito to the ball.

Eastern's best chance of the first half came whenVanji Moise ripped a shot over the bar from 30 yards out in the 34^th minute.

Jared Houser gave the Cougars another chance with a shot from the left flank with less than a minute remaining in the first half, but Keibler made a leaping save.

MU's most dangerous opportunity of the second half came in the 67^th minute when Devin Marriott got a head on a corner from Levi Roberts, but Keibler made a diving stop to his left.

MU, 7-5-1, will visit Wilkes, Saturday at 5:00.