CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio – The Asbury University men's soccer team won its third straight game on Saturday, and is off to its best start through seven games since 2011.

The Eagles defeated Ohio Christian 6-2 in Circleville, Ohio in River States Conference action.
 
AU improves to 5-1-1 on the season and also move to 4-1-1 in conference play.
 
Isaiah Ireton notched his first career hat-trick and Trevor Matthews provided a career-high three assists in the win.
 
Highlights
*After neither team could find the back of the net 30 minutes into play, Brody Smith put the Eagles ahead 1-0 in the 31^st minute on an unassisted goal.
*The Eagles then scored two goals in 55 seconds as Isiah Ireton and Owen Sigey each scored to make it a 3-0 lead for AU.
*In the second half, the Eagles began right where they left off as Ireton added his second goal of the day in the 53^rd minute.
*Moments later, Ireton added his third score for his first career hat-trick as an Eagle.
*Sam Henderson scored the final goal for Asbury in the 77^th minute to keep lead in AU's favor for good.
 
Key Stats
*Asbury fired off 19 shots with 10 landing on goal.
*The Eagles improve to 7-1 all-time against OCU.
*AU out-shot OCU 11-3 in the second half, as Ireton led the way with a team-high five shots.
*Ireton's three goals scored give him four goals scored on the year. Sigey and Smith each have four goals scored on the season additionally.
*Henderson finished with a goal and an assist, which marks four assists this season for the senior.
*Ethan Mayo collected another win in goal and finished with five saves.
 
 
Next Up
The Eagles are back in action on November 17 at Point Park.