PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Embry-Riddle overcame playing a man down for more than an hour, scoring twice in the second half to defeat Soka 3-0 on Thursday.
Dario Ajdini opened the scoring in the 25th minute with his first goal of the season, assisted by Rojvan Karaer. Ajdini was sent off less than four minutes later, but the Eagles maintained their composure and carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Nitai Bental doubled Embry-Riddle's advantage in the 58th minute, scoring off an assist from Cesar Battistini. Bental added his second goal of the match in the 73rd minute, this time assisted by Christopher Cruz.
Goalkeeper Sam Macdonald made two saves to preserve the shutout as the Eagles' defense held Soka scoreless despite facing 11 shots.
Embry-Riddle finished with nine shots, including five on goal. Bental led the Eagles with two goals and two shots on target, while Cruz added three shots.
The Eagles will continue GSAC play in Prescott on Saturday against The Masters at 3:30pm.
