FERRUM, Virginia -- The Ferrum College men's soccer team made it two straight with a home victory at Penn-Roediger Field Sunday afternoon over Old Dominion Athletic Conference foe Eastern Mennonite University, 2-1.

RECORDS
Ferrum: (2-0, 2-0 ODAC)
Eastern Mennonite (0-3, 0-3 ODAC)

THE BASICS
Thomas Roth got things started for the Panthers, as he finished a beautiful flick from Alvaro Garaizar in the 6th-minute and Ferrum took the 1-0 advantage.

The 57th-minute saw Panther keeper William Winters be whistled for a foul after making a play on a direct kick, giving the Royals an opportunity from the spot. Leiyan Kariuki would convert the penalty and Eastern Mennonite would draw even.

The Panthers would then answer back just seconds later, as Enzo Guercio found the back of the net from a Kent Meier assist, and Ferrum would see their 2-1 advantage out until the final whistle.

Ferrum outshot the Royals 23-2.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Roth goal (1); Guercio goal (1); Winters (2-0) 90:00 in net, 0 saves
Eastern Mennonite: Kariuki goal (1); Zaatar (0-3) 90:00 in net, 9 saves

BEHIND THE WHISTLE
"The response from the guys after conceding the penalty was fantastic. Eastern Mennonite made it difficult for us today so credit to them. Overall, I am proud of the guys for battling it out, and now onwards to out next game. Thanks to all of those who attended and helped out today!" --Head Coach Felix Vu

UP NEXT
Coach Vu's squad will be back on the pitch Thursday, March 11, on the road against Randolph-Macon College. The ODAC matchup is set for a 6:00 p.m. start.