WILKES-BARRE, Pa.--Eastern Men's Soccer shutout an opponent for the seventh time this season as they defeated the Wilkes University Colonels 3-0 on Saturday.

The Eagles spoiled the Colonels homecoming and improved to 9-2 this season (1-0 Freedom Conference).

Eagles' keeper Joe Centeno made two saves in 70 minutes. Nick Policastro kept the Colonels out of the goal for the game's final 20 minutes.

Eastern sophomore Zach Johnson finished two shots Saturday, one in each half.

The Eagles went up 1-0 in the sixth minute after Wilkes gave up an own goal. Eastern increased the lead to 2-0 in the 36th minute with Johnson's shot. Johnson, who came in off the bench in both halves, gave Eastern the 3-0 lead at the end of the 67th minute.

Eastern hosts DeSales University at 2:30 p.m Saturday for homecoming.

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