GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Southwestern men's soccer team defeated Austin College 3-1 Friday afternoon to remain undefeated in SCAC Conference action. They improve to 6-4 on the year and 3-0 in the SCAC. AC falls to 4-4-3 overall and 1-2-2 in conference.

Southwestern struck early when Ryan Staten (pictured) took a hard, low shot at goal that bounced off an AC defender and into the back of the goal to give the Pirates a quick 1-0 lead just six minutes into the game. The Pirates nearly made it a two point lead with 29 minutes left to play in the half but AC's keeper made a shoestring save on Evan Perkins' shot to keep the goal from becoming reality.

SU had complete control of the game in the first half allowing Austin College minimal looks at goal until the 'Roos pulled even on a looping cross by Temple that found Melton who headed it home.

Just before halftime Southwestern got two great looks at goal  that demanded two tough saves from the AC keeper. Alex Keller broke away from the pack and took a shot on goal that was saved and Matthew Nickell's hard follow forced another diving save. The match remained tied 1-1 heading into the break.

Early into the second half Southwestern went up again, 2-1, with a well executed attack. Staten dribbled from left to right, found McCulloch on the right side of the box who one touched a pass to a wide open Keller in front of the goal.  Then, just over five minutes later, Perkins got out on a breakaway and found Keller who was streaking towards the goal and after he was pulled down in the box Staten put away the penalty kick to give SU a 3-1 lead.

Solid defense and constant pressure allowed Southwestern to secure the victory.

Southwestern had 21 shots to Austin's 12 but had six fewer corner kicks (9-3).

The Pirates next face league-leading Colorado College on Sunday at 12:00.