Men's Soccer | 10/25/2014 2:58:00 PM

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ELMIRA, N.Y. -- Visiting Nazareth used its best offensive output of the season Saturday to dominate Elmira in an Empire 8 Conference men's soccer game. The Golden Flyers scored four times in the first half on their way to a 5-1 win over the Soaring Eagles and to keep alive their hope of landing a berth in next month's E8 Tournament.

Nazareth improved to 5-10 overall and 3-3 in conference games. Elmira is 0-13-2 and 0-6 in the Empire 8.

Graduate student Ryan Foley scored Nazareth's first goal and assisted on the second as the Golden Flyers built a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes. Matt Schiano assisted on Foley's eighth goal of the season and 29th of his career in the fourth minute of play. The in the 11th minute, freshman Mitch Fors scored his first career goal off a pass from Foley, who leads the team with 19 points on eight goals and three assists.

Sophomore Lucas Bennett and junior Ben Rodney each scored before the first half ended and sophomore Dylan Pettit picked up an assist as Nazareth built a commanding advantage. Elmira's Tony Barraco scored for the Soaring Eagles with :53 left in the half to make the score 4-1.

Nazareth unleashed 13 more shots in the second half and junior Clement Mutambo was credited with his first career goal as he slipped a shot past Elmira keeper Austin Mansell after receiving a through pass from Brendan Miles.

Nazareth had a 27-12 shooting advantage and an 8-3 edge in corner kicks. Freshman Diego Abreu played all 90 minutes in goal and made two saves. The Golden Flyers play at home Tuesday against Buffalo State in a non-conference game at 4 p.m. Nazareth closes out its regular-season schedule Saturday at Ithaca at 1 p.m.