Sophomore midfielder Nick Bryan got the scoring under way for the Cougars (9-3-2) in the sixth minute when he took a pass from senior forward Adam Worrall and scored his first career goal to give MVNU an early 1-0 lead.

Five minutes later, Worrall got into the scoring act with his team-leading 13th goal of the season to increase the lead to 2-0. Freshman forward Chris Allen and junior defender Tyler Warwick (left) were both credited with an assist on the play.

Just two minutes later, Worrall headed in a cross from Allen to extend the lead to 3-0. The goal was Worrall’s 14th in 14 matches this season and gave him 36 career goals as he moved into a tie for fifth place on the Cougars’ career scoring list with former standout Nate Sommers.

The Golden Eagles (3-11-1) got on the scoreboard in the 21st minute when Tizirai Bungy scored an unassisted goal to cut the deficit to 3-1.

The score would remain that way until late in the second half when senior forward Sheldon Tugman scored off an assist from sophomore forward Rockey Cane in the 75th minute to push the lead back to 4-1. The goal was Tugman’s first of the year.

Then, with just under four minutes remaining in the match, junior Scott Forster scored his first goal of the year off an assist from sophomore forward Wade Foley to close out the 5-1 victory for the Cougars.

MVNU posted a commanding 22-5 advantage in total shots and a 13-4 edge in shots on goal. The Cougars also held an astonishing 17-2 margin in corner kicks. Sophomore Tyson Porter started in goal for MVNU and stopped three shots in 82 minutes of action before leaving the match due to an injury. Junior goalkeeper Alex Stout worked the final eight minutes and did not face a shot. Meanwhile, Thayer Wallace posted eight saves for Cincinnati Christian in goal.

“It was nice to get a win on the road today, but the real special thing was getting to play everyone,” said MVNU coach Paul Furey. “We were able to give guys who have worked hard all year some minutes, so in that regard it was a very profitable match for us. The other positive thing from this match was that it was played on an artificial surface which allowed us to prepare for our big match next Wednesday at Ohio Dominican since that match will be played on turf as well.”

The Cougars will return to action next Wednesday when they travel to Ohio Dominican University for an important American Mideast Conference match that will kick off at 7:00 p.m.