PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Sophomores Luke Elston and James Wheeler and senior Andrew Alaimo each delivered second-half goals for visiting Nazareth to break a scoreless tie Friday as the Golden Flyers defeated St. John Fisher, 3-0, in an Empire 8 Conference men's soccer match at Growney Stadium.
The shutout win was the second in a row for the Golden Flyers, who improved to 6-5 overall and 2-2 in conference matches. Fisher is 3-7-1 and 1-2-1.
After a scoreless first half, Nazareth asserted itself early in the second half with the first two goals coming less than five minutes apart. In the 62nd minute, sophomore Ryan Foley beat a Fisher defender along the right endline and was able to loft a cross over the head of Fisher keeper Kyle Metcalfe. Waiting on the goal line to tap the ball into the open goal was Elston, who was credited with his team-leading sixth goal of the season.
In the 67th minute, following a collision outside the Fisher penalty area, Nazareth was awarded a free kick from about 20 yards away. Wheeler took the kick and blasted a shot into the upper left corner for his fifth goal of the season.
The third goal was Alaimo's first of the season as he one-timed a cross in the 86th minute from the right wing by freshman Kory Seibt, who gained the assist for his first career point.
Nazareth had a 16-11 edge in shots and Nazareth senior goalie Kyle Connolly made five saves to produce his second straight shutout and sixth of his career.