LANGHORNE, PA - The Cairn University Men's Soccer team returned to defend the home turf Tuesday night in a non-conference tilt with the Eagles of Eastern University. After back-and-forth action early in the contest, the Highlanders held on to defeat the Eagles 3-2 in regulation.

Cairn (2-1-1) would get things started early as junior midfielder Jack Fiacco (Sunderland, MD / Northern HS) found the net four minutes into the match, assisted by senior defender Joshua Smith (Attleboro, MA / Homeschool). The Eagles would answer shortly after to tie things up at 1-1 (11th minute). Shots by junior forward Jesse Brittain (Chester, PA / The Christian Academy) and freshman defender Toby Smith (Attleboro, MA / Homeschool) would come up empty as the half finished all square at 1. Toby Smith would strike again to begin the second half, this time successful as he netted his first career goal, assisted on a lead pass by junior midfielder Caleb Rufloff (Quakertown, PA / Geneva College) in the 49th minute. The Eagles would put up an answer only five minutes later to once again even the score at two (54th minute). Freshman forward Alijah Miller (Monroe, NC / Homeschool) would provide the final answer needed for the Highlanders, notching his second goal of the season on a header from a free kick by junior midfielder Moses Beers (Lancaster, PA / Manheim Twp.) as Beers moves to 5th All-Time in Career Assists. Junior goalkeeper Chris Eelman (North Haledon, NJ / Hawthorne Christian Academy) would save the final shot on goal by the Eagles as Cairn shut the door 3-2. 

Cairn held the advantage in shots (15-12) and shots on goal (9-6). Miller collected the game-winner and led the Highlander squad with six shots, four on goal followed by a goal apiece for Toby Smith and Fiacco. Eelman collected four saves in the complete game effort.

Cairn Men's Soccer continues their homestand, taking on Lebanon Valley College on Saturday night at 7 p.m.