CARLINVILLE, ILL. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology improved to 9-5-1 on the season with a 5-0 victory at Blackburn College on Sunday afternoon.

Rose-Hulman got on the board in just under three minutes when senior Matt Trowbridge (Fort Collins, Colo.) scored his 17th goal of the season on an assist from sophomore Trevor Miller (Okemos, Mich.).

The Engineers took a 2-0 lead in the 22nd minute on a goal by freshman Corbin Clow (Martinsville, Ind.) on an assist by freshman Joe Salisbury (Fort Wayne, Ind.).

Freshman Mitch Buffington (O'Fallon, Ill.) added a goal in the 28th minute to give Rose-Hulman a 3-0 halftime lead.

The Engineers took a 4-0 lead early in the second half on an unassisted goal by sophomore Phil Meyer (Mequon, Wisc.) that deflected off a Blackburn defender into the net.

Trowbridge scored once again in the 60th minute on an assist by sophomore Rhys Evans (Lake Bluff, Ill.) to increase his season tally to 18 and to round out the scoring for Rose-Hulman in the victory.

In goal, senior Trey Buck (Austin, Texas) made three saves and combined with freshman Andy Kruth (Cedar Park, Texas) who saved a goal of his own, for a clean sheet. The Engineers earned their third consecutive shutout victory with the win. 

Rose-Hulman returns to action at the University of Dallas next Saturday.