MAHWAH, N.J. – Freshmen Scott Mishley (Trumbull, Conn.) and Aaron Smiles (Bedford, Mass.) combined to score the only goal and classmate Carl Appel (West Windsor, N.J.) stopped two second-half penalty kicks to lift the Eastern Connecticut State University men’s soccer team to a 1-0 inter-regional win over Ramapo College of New Jersey Saturday afternoon at the Athletic Center.

The win is only the second in the 10-game series for Eastern (3-1), which has been shutout out seven times by the Road Runners (3-3). Ramapo is ranked No. 8 in the Metro Region.

Midway through the first half, Smiles found Mishley on a corner kick, and Mishley ripped a shot past Ramapo goalkeeper Brad Stockton for the only score of the match. It was Mishley’s first career goal and Smiles’ first career point. Mishley’s first point had come on an assist in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Connecticut College.

In the second half, Appel made two game-saving saves on penalty kicks, the second coming with just 1:25 left in regulation. It was the second straight shutout for Appel, who collected five saves on 13 Ramapo shots. Stockton was called upon to make eight saves on an identical number of shots.

Eastern hosts Kean University Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. The Cougars are ranked No. 5 in the Metro Region.