Box Score ODESSA, Texas- The St. Edward's men's soccer team dominated the scoring to defeat UT-Permian Basin, 4-0, on Friday afternoon at the Soccer Match Field.

t. Edward's (3-1, 2-0 HC) began the match putting pressure on UT-Permian Basin (0-5, 0-1 HC) from the start. Joeski Williams (Senior, St. Paul, St. Kitts) took the first shot of the match in just the third minute. The shot went wide left but just three minutes later in the sixth minute,

Hilltopper Trey Perkins (Senior, Keller, Texas) scored the first goal of the game and his first of the season. With a pass through the middle from Williams, Perkins was able to score from 10 feet out. The Hilltoppers continued to challenge the Falcon defense with two more shots from Williams in the 19 thand 25 thminute. The second shot was saved by UT-Permian Basin goalkeeper Chris Benavides.

UT-Permian Basin responded with a shot of its own the in 25 thminute. The shot was taken by Ulises Guillen but Hilltopper goalkeeper Matt Moore (Senior, Arlington, Texas) was able to make the save and St. Edward's remained in the lead. Just before the end of the first half in the 42 ndminute, the Falcons committed a foul against the Hilltoppers which resulted in a penalty kick taken by Williams. The kick was good and the Hilltoppers took a 2-0 lead into the break. In the second half, the Hilltoppers went after the ball early.

In the 46 th minute Sean Arters (Senior, San Antonio, Texas) received a cross in the box from JR Ellis (Sophomore, Coppell, Texas) which resulted in another St. Edward's goal and a 3-0 lead. UT-Permian Basin attempted three shots and two headers but all were saved by Moore to keep the score untouched. In the 69 thminute, Alex Weaver (Freshman, Johnson City, Tenn.) put yet another goal on the board for St. Edward's. Ellis and Dushane Ashman (Junior, Clarendon, Jamaica) were both credited with the assist.

Following a foul committed by St. Edward's, the Falcons were able to use the penalty kick to their advantage and scored their first and only goal of the game in the 73 rdminute which would cap off the scoring.

Head coach Brian Young said, "I was proud of the overall team effort to pick up our second win in conference and third consecutive win. Our goal scoring was spread throughout our attacking unit and we have improved each game. Number two-ranked Midwestern State will be a great early season test for the team."

The Hilltoppers will be back in action Sunday when they face Midwestern State. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m at the MSU Soccer Field in Wichita Falls.