CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Oct. 17) – The Wheeling University Men's soccer team came up short 3-0 at No. 8 Charleston in a Mountain East Conference (MEC) matchup Thursday night.

THE RUNDOWN

• Final Score: Charleston 3, Wheeling 0 (Box Score)
• Records: Wheeling (2-9, 1-8 MEC) | Charleston (10-2, 10-0 MEC)
• Location: Welch Athletic Complex – Charleston, West Virginia

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Neither team found the back of the net after a hard fought first half, leaving the first half in a scoreless tie.
• The Golden Eagles got on the board with a goal in the 51st minute to take a 1-0 lead early in the second half
• Charleston extended its lead in the 69th minute to increase the Golden Eagle lead to 2-0.
• Charleston eventually tallied a third goal late in the match to seal the the team's 10th win in MEC play this season.

MATCH NOTES

• Sophomore goalkeeper James Serman (Auburndale, Fla. / Auburndale) came up with five saves on the matchup.
• The Golden Eagles held the Cardinals without a shot and attempted 17 of their own.
• Charleston has vaulted to No. 8 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II poll. The Golden Eagles were ranked No. 20 when the two squads met 11 days prior.

UP NEXT

• The Cardinals return to Bishop Schmitt Field to face the Bobcats of Frostburg State on Sunday, October 20 with the opening kick slated for 4 p.m.
• A live stream of the match will be available online and on The Mountain East Network OTT app (Roku, AppleTV, Android, and Amazon Fire TV).