BISMARK, N.D. – The Eastern New Mexico men's soccer team earned its sixth consecutive victory after defeating Montana State-Billings 3-0 Saturday morning.

The Yellowjackets had a handful of scoring chances in the first 45 minutes but Eastern's steadfast defense kept the ball out of the net before the Hounds took over in the second half out-shooting their competition 10-1. The Hounds finished with a season-high in goals following three second half scores from Charlie Hackshall, Cesar Ochoa and Craig Brand.

Hackshall, the junior midfielder, was awarded a penalty kick in the 73^rd minute on a handball and made the opposition pay with his first goal of the season. Four minutes later sophomore defender Caio Pereira sent a ball to sophomore midfielder Ochoa how was able to corral the ball in a crowded box as he gave the Greyhounds the 2-0 advantage. Hackshall and junior midfielder Wilson Barahona ran a perfectly executed give-and-go play as they set up team captain Brand for an insurance goal in the final minute of the game. Barahona sent a lead pass to Hackshall down the right sideline as he sprinted past the defender before sending a beautiful back-heel pass to Barahona who unselfishly gave they ball up to Brand and buried the ball in the top left corner.

Junior goalkeeper Ross Dalton finished with five saves and recorded his fourth shutout and sixth win of 2019. The Liverpool, England native is now tied for third in shutouts and sixth in wins in the all-time single-season record book.

The Hounds are currently in the midst of the longest winning streak in program history as they move to 6-0-0 on the year.

Eastern is back in action Thursday, Sept. 26 as they face rival No. 5 West Texas A&M at 6 p.m. on The Pitch in Canyon, Texas for their Lone Star Conference opener.