Box Score Franklin Springs, GA – The Emmanuel Men's Soccer team were back on the pitch tonight as they hosted the Shorter University Hawks. The Lions got off to a quick start with a goal by Matt Fitzer, and the Lions would control the pace of the game the rest of the way, winning ---0. With the win, the Lions improve to 1-1-2 on the season, 1-1-1 in conference play.
 
Matt Fitzer got things going for the Lions with a goal at 12:27, assisted by Alberto Hernandez Meca to give the Lions a 1-0 lead. Fitzer found the net again at 18:58 to make it 2-0 Lions. Alberto Hernandez Meca got into the action with a goal in the 24^th minute, assisted by Tomas Pollacchi to put the Lions up 3-0 heading into halftime. 
 
Iker Martinez added onto the Lions lead with a goal at 54:11, assisted by Ross Lamot to give the Lions a 4-0 lead.  Luciano Rundles found the net at 76:59, assisted by Ignacio Doldan to give the Lions a 5-0 lead. Christian Mata made it 6-0 in the 82^nd minute of play with a goal, assisted by Preston Smith. Maddox Driver put an exclamation point on the win with a goal in the 88^th minute to give the Lions a 7-0 victory. 
 
The Lions outshot the Hawks 12-3. 
 
Next up, Emmanuel will travel to Spartanburg, SC to take on Converse on Saturday at 3:30PM. For more information on Emmanuel University athletics, visit goeulions.com.