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Men's Soccer Dominant in 7-0 Rout of Howard in D.C. College Cup Opener; Watch Highlights

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The American University men's soccer team recorded its largest offensive output since 1992 and four different players found the back of the net in a 7-0 rout of Howard Thursday night.

Chris Kuramoto put American (2-1-0) on the board first after Jordan Manley tapped it to the junior for the finish and the 1-0 lead in the 13th minute. The Eagles scored again in the 21st minute. Colin Seigfreid added the tally on a breakaway off a Conor Osborne pass to take a 2-0 lead into the half.

The Eagles returned to score from the break with two straight goals. Kuramoto added his second of the day off a pass from Alassane Kane in the 52nd minute before Seigfreid found the back of the net for his second of the day in the 53rd minute. Kuramoto and Patrick Mehlert were credited with the assists.

Kane tallied back-to-back goals just a minute apart to put American up 6-0, beating the goalkeeper Michael Bellot both times with a strike from outside the box. Mehlert added the final punctuation mark of the day when he floated a 20-yard shot over Bellot's head on a free kick.

Howard (0-3-0) had an opportunity when they were awarded a penalty kick in the 83rd minute, but Brian Monge's shot was saved by Dylan Hobert to preserve the shutout for the Eagles.

American outshot Howard 18-3 in the game with a 12-3 margin in shots on goal.

The Eagles resume play in the D.C. College Cup on Saturday, September 1 at 3 p.m. against George Mason. The Patriots defeated George Washington, 3-0, in the tournament opener earlier in the day. Howard will face the Colonials at Reeves Field on Saturday at 12 p.m. American's game will be broadcast live on Eagles Vision TV.

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