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The Capital University men's soccer team scored twice in the first half and added an insurance goal in the second Tuesday to defeat Marietta 3-0 in an Ohio Athletic Conference contest at Marietta, Ohio.

With the win, the Crusaders (7-5-3 overall, 2-3-1 OAC) jumped up to fifth place in the conference standings and currently hold the No. 5 seed in the league tournament.

Three different players found the back of the net for Capital, while sophomore captain R.G. Florey (Westerville, Ohio; at right) recorded two assists.

Junior goalkeepers Bob Weisgarber (Columbus, Ohio) and Dylan Beck (Wharton, Ohio) combined for the shutout, the team's third of the season.

Senior Al Argyris (Centerville, Ohio) put the Crusaders on the board just over 25 minutes into the match. Argyris scored his seventh of the year, which also proved to be the game-winner, after dribbling into the box and shooting just inside the left post.

Nine minutes later, junior Nick Eley (Pickerington, Ohio) doubled the Capital advantage after playing a through ball from Florey.

Junior Tim McCarthy (Dayton, Ohio) capped the Crusaders' scoring attack in the 62nd minute, heading a free kick from Florey. It was McCarthy's third scoring strike of the year.

Capital held a 15-13 edge in shots over the Pioneers (4-10, 1-5) and a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.

The Crusaders seek their third victory in a row this Saturday at 2011 NCAA qualifier Baldwin Wallace. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Berea, Ohio.