Washington and Lee University
LEXINGTON, Va.— First-year midfielder Stiles Harper (Columbia, S.C./Hammond School) netted the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to give the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team a 2-1 victory over Piedmont on Sunday afternoon at Watt Field.
W&L (2-0) took an early lead when junior midfielder Drew Crowley (Weston, Mass./Weston) scored off of a sophomore midfielder James Pymm (Smithtown, N.Y./St. Anthony’s) assist at 13:45. PC (1-2) junior midfielder Jeremy Stille (Duluth, Ga./Northview) responded with the tying goal at 28:08 to send the two teams knotted, 1-1, entering the half.
The two teams were scoreless through the second half and the first overtime stanza, but Crowley connected with Harper, who found the back of the net with 6:27 left to play in the second overtime period to give the Blue and White the win.
Sophomore netminder Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) played the entire contest for W&L and stopped nine shots, while first-year goalkeeper Brian Gaid (Marietta, Ga./Pope) also played the full 103:33 and registered 11 saves.
The Generals return to action on Sun., Sept. 14 when they travel to Maryville for a 1:00 pm game.
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Scoring Summary
W&L – Drew Crowley (James Pymm) – 13:45
PC – Jeremy Stille (unassisted) – 28:08
W&L – Stiles Harper (Drew Crowley) – 103:33
Goalkeeping
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 103:33, 1 GA, 9 saves
PC – Brian Gaid – 103:33, 2 GA, 11 saves
Team Stats
W&L – 22 shots, 7 corner kicks, 9 saves, 11 fouls, 2 yellow cards (Stiles Harper – 34:43, John Lindsay – 94:46)
PC – 14 shots, 6 corner kicks, 11 saves, 10 fouls
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