The Utah State Eastern men's soccer team defeated Pacific Northwest Christian College 11-0 on Saturday, securing the No. 3 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason tournament.
Having already clinched a postseason berth, the Eagles closed out the regular season with a dominant performance against the Gladiators, scoring eight goals in the first half.
Ishmail Shehata opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Noah Heil followed with three goals, while Leandro Robles added two. Shehata scored his second goal of the half, and Ethan Green also found the back of the net as Eastern built an 8-0 lead heading into halftime.
The Eagles continued their offensive pressure after the break. Luis Velasco scored in the 56th minute, followed by Mac Jensen in the 61st minute to give Eastern a 10-goal advantage. Green added his second goal of the match to extend the lead to 11-0.
The match ended in the 70th minute under the mercy rule, completing Eastern's 11-0 victory.
The win secured the No. 3 seed for the Eagles in the SWAC postseason tournament. Eastern will face No. 2-seeded North Idaho College in the opening round. The teams met Thursday, playing to a 2-2 draw.
The SWAC postseason tournament begins Thursday, Oct. 29, at Salt Lake Community College. Game times have not yet been announced.
