PHOTOS
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.-- The Rose-Hulman men's soccer team picked up a big win in the final game of the regular season defeating Manchester with a final score of 2-0. The team ends the regular season undefeated in the conference with a record of 10-4-3 overall and 8-0-1 in the HCAC as they look ahead to the HCAC Tournament. This is Rose-Hulman's 17th 10-win season in the last 19 full seasons.
Rose-Hulman dominated possession in the first half out-shooting the Spartans 7-1. Both teams remained scoreless at the end of the first half.
The Fightin' Engineer found the back of the net at the beginning of the second half on a goal by
Carson Manes in the 48th minute after an assist by
Tyler Eldridge and
Dylan Traver. The assist by Eldridge moves him into a tie for seventh all-time for career assists with 19 in the school record books.
Rose-Hulman added another goal in the 64th minute after a shot by
Eli Miller snuck past the Spartan's keeper to make the score 2-0.
The Fightin' Engineers continued their strong defensive performance not allowing a single shot on goal the entire match to claim the win over Manchester.
The Fightin' Engineers have earned the #1 seed in the HCAC Tournament and will have the first-round bye in the first round. Rose-Hulman will host the winner of the Anderson and Berea match in the semifinal round on Tuesday, November 5 at 7 PM.