Box Score ROCHESTER, NY – The Nazareth men's soccer team scored five goals in the second half, including two from Jake Pawlika and Spencer Neil, to open Empire 8 play with a 5-0 win over Hartwick.

Nazareth is now 4-1-1 overall and 1-0 in E8 play, while the Hawks drop to 2-4-1 and 0-2, respectively.
 
The Golden Flyers scored four goals in a 15-minute span to break the game open.
 
Drew Decker took a throw-in inside the box, passed it off to Michael Yates for a one-time pass to Neil on the far post for a goal. 
 
Shortly after, Nazareth had a strong 1-2 combination between Braden Callahan and Neil, before Decker snuck behind the defense to make the score 2-0.
 
Pawlika got in on the scoring off a free kick from midfield in the 57^th minute. Ryan Fitzgerald drove a ball that Iskander Kosoko headed forward to Pawlika for a shot into the net, making it 3-0.
 
Pawlika added a tap-in goal six minutes later for his sixth goal of the season and 36^th of his career.
 
Neil was able to his team and conference-leading eighth goal of the season in the 82^nd minute on an assist from Sam Romanosky. He is among the leaders in the nation in goals per game at 1.33 per game.
 
Logan Menna made three saves in 60:04 of play, while Liam Brandt made two saves in 29:56.
 
Nazareth returns to action on Wednesday, traveling to Alfred for a 4 p.m. conference matchup.