PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Asbury University men's soccer team won its second straight game with an 8-0 shutout victory at Carlow on Thursday afternoon.

The Eagles improve to 4-1-1 on the year and also jump ahead to 3-1-1 in RSC play.

Senior Owen Sigey logged his first career hat-trick as the Eagles scored a season-high eight goals.

In the past two meetings, AU has out-scored Carlow 19-0 and in its past two contests combined the Eagles have out-scored its opponent 10-0.

Highlights
*The scoring got started quickly as Trevor Matthews notched his first goal of the year in the opening minutes of the game for a 1-0 AU lead. Owen Sigey provided the assist on the goal scored.
*Micah Schneider scored in the 10^th minute to make it 2-0 Asbury, marking his second goal scored on the season.
*10 minutes later, Fionn McCartan added another goal to make it 3-0 Eagles halfway through the first half.
*Owen Sigey would score twice in the final five minutes of the half off assists from Hugo Manjarrez and Isaac Amaya to give the Eagles a comfortable 5-0 lead.
*In the second half, it was still all Asbury. The Eagles scored their sixth goal of the contest in the 70^th minute as Manjarrez scored his first of the season.
*Sigey reached a hat-trick in the 83^rd minute on an unassisted goal, while Cade Good scored the final goal of the contest moments later.

Key Stats
*Asbury out-shot Carlow 22-7 and placed 13 shots on goal.
*Goalkeeper Seth Good recorded three saves as AU posted its third shutout of the season.
*Schneider led the way with a team-high five shots, while all four of Sigey's shots landed on goal. Additionally, Sigey posted seven points individually with three goals and an assist.
*Manjarrez, Amaya, and McCartan each finished with three shots apiece.

Next Up
Asbury is back in action at home next Wednesday at 8:30 PM against IU East.