St. David's, PA (October 12, 2019) - Eastern University broke a tie at three with 2:56 left to play to take home a 4-3 win over the DeSales University men's soccer team in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Eastern - 4, DeSales - 3
• Records: DeSales (4-8-1, 1-1 MAC Freedom); Eastern (6-7-1, 2-0 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• The first-half was a high scoring back-and-forth battle featuring six goals.
• DSU started the scoring as freshman Dimeji Oyinkolade scored just 2:27 into the game on a feed from fellow freshman Sean Murray.
• EU needed just 2:36 to tie the game at one before the Bulldogs scored two straight to take a 3-1 lead as Oyinkolade and junior Mark Stenske each scored.
• The Eagles got one back in the 22nd minute and then tied the game at three on an own goal with just 1:09 left in the opening half.
• The second-half was a defensive battle that seemed headed for OT before Eastern got the game-winner with 2:56 left on re-direction in the box.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Oyinkolade scored twice for his fourth and fifth goals of the season, while Murray assisted on both of his goals.
• Stenske's marker was his first of the season and senior Keegan Coffield earned an assist on the play.
• Sophomore Jake Padula made eight saves in the net.

For the Foes

• Derek Buhrman, Jake Sankey, and Sam Sutherland netted EU's three goals.
• Matthew Mitchell had an assist and EU's starting keeper, Anthony Hitchock, had three saves.

Inside the Box Score

• EU had a decisive 24-8 advantage in shots and took 12 of the 15 corner kicks in the game.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Wednesday when they travel to King's College for another important MAC Freedom game beginning at 7:00 pm.