The Lancaster Bible College men's soccer team opened its 2019 campaign with a victory on Friday, as the Chargers blanked Waynesburg, 3-0 at the Donald H. Funk Field. Lancaster Bible is now 1-0 for the second time in three seasons, while the Yellow Jackets fell to 0-1.
 
How it Happened: Lancaster Bible didn't waste much time getting on the scoreboard, as junior Rama Mugisha scored 5:57 into the contest on a great pass from fellow junior Dylan Shertzer. Mugisha took the feed and tapped it over the goalkeeper's head to give the Chargers an early lead.
 
Lancaster Bible controlled play for much of the first half, and had a few more scoring chances as well. Waynesburg began to possess the ball a bit more at the end of the first half, but 45 minutes expired, and the Chargers led, 1-0 at the break.
 
The opening of the second half played out just like the first half, as the Chargers pressed early for a goal, and were rewarded, as senior Chad Tolson took a great cross from sophomore Kedric Yoder and drilled the ball into the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.
 
Lancaster Bible didn't rest on the early goal, and junior Michael Eufemia took another terrific pass from Mugisha just minutes after Tolson's goal, and scored on a breakaway to make it 3-0 in favor of the home team.
 
The game slowed down over the final 30 minutes with each team having chances to score, but neither squad could convert, and the Chargers earned the shutout.
 
Statistically Speaking: Lancaster Bible outshot the Yellow Jackets, 13-6, including a 6-3 edge in shots on goal…The Chargers also led in corner kicks, 7-2…Mugisha and Eufemia each finished with a goal and an assist…Jake Deterline made two saves for the Chargers to earn the win, while he and freshman Isaac Barrow combined for the clean sheet…Dante Ohm led Waynesburg with two shots.


The Coach Says: "I thought today was a good game to start the season out, and we will look to keep improving," Lancaster Bible Head Coach Tom Ardt said. "We were a little more patient to find better space to attack, and I thought we attacked well on the transition and created some good chances with pressure. I was happy several guys got to make their collegiate debuts today, and we look forward to another challenge tomorrow at the Donald H. Funk Field."
 
News & Notes: Friday marked the first-ever meeting between the two schools…Lancaster Bible won its season-opener for just the second time in 11 seasons, as the Chargers did not win a season-opening game from 2009-16, before defeating Pitt-Bradford, 5-1 in 2017…Mugisha and Tolson scored in 2017's season-opening win as well…Shertzer's assist was his first-ever collegiate point…Friday was the first of 13 home games for the Chargers this season.
 
Up Next: Lancaster Bible continues its six-game homestand to open the season on Saturday, as the Chargers host Moravian at 2 p.m…The Greyhounds defeated Penn St. Harrisburg, 1-0 on Friday in Middletown, Pa.