With top-tier performances in their two most recent games, Men’s Soccer is dominating this season with 5 wins and 1 tie heading into their next match. The team is “in good spirits,” according to goalkeeper Zach Matik ‘25, after a dominant win over Eastern, as they work towards upcoming conference play. The Bears came back from a 0-1 deficit early with three unanswered goals for the win, from Julian Faust ‘26, Simon Muther ‘27, and Jason Lotkowski ‘27. Ben Weir ‘25 comments that “starting down a goal is part of the game.” He knew that he and his teammates would come out on top if they played strong. But for a Bears team which has gone just 2-6 in one-score games in the last 2 years, being able to hold on was a big step towards success. Alex Woll ‘25 adds that energy and possession were most important towards the end of this game, and that “we knew that if we wanted to remain in control of the game, we had to up our energy and the pace of play would follow.” By being able to control the possession battle over the final 45 minutes, the team limited Eastern’s opportunities, thereby earning a big non-conference win.