The Lancaster Bible College men's soccer team opened its final weekend of the regular season with a commanding 5-1 victory over Morrisville State on Friday afternoon at the Donald H. Funk Field. The victory propels the Chargers to 12-4-2 overall and 6-2-2 in North Eastern Athletic Conference, while the Mustangs dropped to 2-11-3 overall and 1-7-2 in NEAC action.
 
How it Happened: Lancaster Bible controlled play from the opening whistle, and after a 10-minute feeling out period where each team didn't do much, Michael Eufemia got loose in the middle of the field at the top of the box, and took a pass from Rama Mugisha, and quickly slid the ball under Morrisville State goalkeeper Cody Warshel. The goal was Eufemia's fifth of the year, and Lancaster Bible took another early lead.
 
Lancaster Bible extended its lead to 2-0 just 7:27 later, as Nathan Muckle headed in a corner kick cross from Kedric Yoder for his first goal of the year. The Chargers continued to control the majority of the play, and scored again at 33:42, as Rusty Risteen put home a rebound off a strong shot from Estiven Saldarriaga.
 
The Chargers led 3-0 through halftime, but came out a big sluggish in the second half, and Morrisville State made them pay, as Khin Kyi scored from 23 yards out at 53:16 to cut the Mustangs' deficit to two.
 
Lancaster Bible regained its control over the game over the next few minutes, and also regained its three-goal lead at 68:22, as Caleb Nelson took a crossing pass from Trey Baughman that went through Warshel's hands, and put it into an empty net for his fourth goal of the year.
 
The Chargers scored again 4:06 later, as Chad Tolson took a great pass from Rusty Risteen and deposited the ball into the back of the net for his seventh goal of the year.
 
Statistically Speaking: Lancaster Bible outshot the Mustangs, 17-3, including 8-1 in shots on goal…Lancaster Bible also held an 8-1 edge in corner kick tries…Tolson's goal was his seventh of the year, and he is tied with Mugisha for the team lead…Jake Deterline earned the win for his 10^th victory of the season.
 
The Coach Says: "I thought we came out hungry today, and came out with intensity, which is what you need to do against Morrisville, because even though their record doesn't show it, they can hurt you with good offensive chances," Lancaster Bible Head Coach Tom Ardt said. "I thought we limited those chances, and it was nice to see us with five goal scorers."
 
News & Notes: Lancaster Bible is now 3-6-2 all-time against Morrisville State…The Chargers defeated the Mustangs, 2-1 last season in Morrisville, N.Y…Lancaster Bible is now 8-3-1 at home this season…Friday marked the second time this season the Chargers have had five different goal scorers in a game, as five Lancaster Bible scored in the team's 6-2 win over Penn St. Berks on Sept. 28.
 
Up Next: Lancaster Bible wraps up its regular season on Saturday, as the Chargers host Cazenovia at 1 p.m…Saturday will be Senior Day, and the Chargers will honor their nine seniors prior to the contest.