LAWRENCEVILLE, N,J. - Chris Wheeler (Newcastle, Australia/St. Francis Xavier) scored two goals to lead Mount St. Mary's past Rider 2-0 in non-conference men's soccer action on Tuesday.

After not scoring a goal in the season opener against Towson on Sept. 1, Wheeler has posted six goals in his last four games. The junior scored in the 14th and the 57th minute for his second multi-goal performance of the season and the fifth of his career. Wheeler now has 26 career tallies to notch the sixth-most goals in program history and the second most in the Mount Division I era.

Jimmy Ockford (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury) dished out an assist on Wheeler's first score for his first collegiate point for the Mount (3-2) while Chris Davis (Townsville, Australia/Kirwan State) made three saves to earn his second shutout of the season and 14th of his career.

Matt Perrella turned away four shots for the Broncs (0-4) in the loss.

Wheeler scored a goal in each half and Davis held Rider off the scoreboard to help Mount St. Mary's to its third-straight win against the Broncs. The Mountaineers have won their last three matches to improve to 3-2 on the year for the first time since the 2008 season.

"We came out with good intensity again and that set the tone for our players in the first half," said head coach Rob Ryerson. "It was good to see us capitalize on our scoring opportunities and also play strong defense."

Wheeler gave Mount St. Mary's the lead it would not relinquish when took a pass from Ockford and hit a lob over the goalkeeper from 18-yards out at 13:49 for a 1-0 advantage. The junior then sealed the win in the second half when he knocked in a rebound from six-yards away at the 56:47 mark to increase the lead to 2-0.

Davis made two saves in the first half on shots off the foot of Brendan Noesges in the 21st minute and the 35th minute. In the second half, the senior turned away a shot on Andrew Cotes in the 52nd minute while Dan Friga gave Rider their final chance to break up the shutout before missing wide in the 83th minute.

"Chris Davis had another solid outing in goal and he deserved the shutout today," said Ryerson.

Mount St. Mary's returns to action on Saturday at home against UMBC. Match time is 1 p.m.