Washington and Lee University
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – Senior midfielder Jason Powell tallied the game-winner in the first half as the fourth-seeded Hampden-Sydney men’s soccer team posted a 1-0 victory over fifth-seeded Washington and Lee in the ODAC quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon at Miller Field.
H-SC quickly got on board when junior forward Will Robertson connected with Powell, who slipped a shot past W&L sophomore goalkeeper Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) at the 1:30 mark and the Tigers held on for the shutout.
Sophomore John Robert Plyler played 90 between the pipes for H-SC and recorded three saves, while Bartlett also played the duration and stopped five would-be goals for the Generals.
With the win, the Tigers (12-5-1) advance to the ODAC semifinals, while the Generals end the season with a 9-6-2 overall record.
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Scoring Summary:
H-SC – Jason Powell (Will Robertson) – 1:30
Goalkeeping:
H-SC – John Robert Plyler – 90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 90:00, 1 GA, 5 saves
Team Stats:
H-SC – 16 shots, 3 corner kicks, 3 saves, 13 fouls, 2 yellow cards (Jason Powell, 55:24, Team – 68:36)
W&L – 5 shots, 3 corner kicks, 5 saves, 13 fouls, 1 yellow card (Greg Jackson, 25:58)
LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee men’s soccer team netted two goals in the first half to post a 2-0 ODAC victory over Randolph on Tuesday afternoon at Watt Field.
The Generals got on board in the 19th minute when senior midfielder Tommy Pignatelli (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) booted the ball into the upper right-hand corner of the net off of a feed from first-year midfielder Will Bouch (Charleston, S.C./Porter-Gaud). Senior defender Fletcher McCraw (Greenville, S.C./Christ Church Episcopal) then made good on a penalty kick at 25:51 and W&L held on to the two-goal lead for the duration of the game.
With the win, the Generals improve to 9-5-2 overall and 4-5-1 in the ODAC, while the WildCats fall to 7-11 overall and 4-6 in league play.
Sophomore Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) and first-year Alex Lambert (Massapequa Park, N.Y./Chaminade) split time in goal and combined to make seven saves for the Blue and White, while sophomore Aaron Humphreys (Powhatan, Va./Powhatan) played 90 minutes between the pipes and recorded six saves for Randolph.
The Generals will begin ODAC-tournament play on Saturday in the first-round. Game time, opponent and location is to be determined. Please check the W&L athletics website towards the end of the week for that information.
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Scoring Summary:
W&L – Tommy Pignatelli (Will Bouch) – 18:26
W&L – Fletcher McCraw (Penalty Kick) – 25:51
Goalkeeping:
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 68:15 – 0 GA, 3 saves
W&L – Alex Lambert – 21:45 – 0 GA, 4 saves
RAND – Aaron Humphreys – 90:00, 2 GA,6 saves
Team Stats:
W&L – 11 shots, 0 corner kicks, 7 saves, 10 fouls
RAND – 17 shots, 5 corner kicks, 6 saves, 13 fouls, 2 Yellow Cards (Jonas Kjaer – 46:20; Edward Young – 61:17)
LEXINGTON, Va. – Junior forward Brandon Massie (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) tallied a hat trick to lead Virginia Wesleyan to a 3-1 victory over Washington and Lee in ODAC men’s soccer action on Saturday morning at Watt Field.
The Marlins (8-6-1, 7-6-1) got on board first when Massie found the back of the net off of an assist from first-year midfielder Kevin Maslyn (Centreville, Va./Centreville) at 25:41. Massie struck again in the 36th minute with an unassisted marker to give VWC a 2-0 lead at the half.
Senior midfielder John Lindsay (Cockeysville, Md./Loyola Blakefield) opened up the second half scoring when he blasted an unassisted shot past VWC first-year goalkeeper Ryan Zmuda (Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne) at 56:25 to slice the Marlins’ lead to 2-1. However, Massie slipped his third unassisted goal of the game past W&L sophomore netminder Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) at 66:12 and the Marlins held on for the two-goal triumph.
Zmuda played 90 minutes between the pipes and registered four saves for the Marlins, while Bartlett also played the duration and recorded eight saves for the Generals (8-5-2, 3-5-1).
W&L returns to action on Tuesday when it hosts Randolph for a 4:00 pm game.
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Scoring Summary:
VWC – Brandon Massie (Kevin Maslyn) – 25:41
VWC – Brandon Massie (unassisted) – 35:05
W&L – John Lindsay (unassisted) – 56:25
VWC – Brandon Massie (unassisted) – 66:12
Goalkeeping:
VWC – Ryan Zmuda – 90:00 – 1 GA, 4 saves
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 90:00 – 3 GA, 8 saves
Team Stats:
VWC – 19 shots, 7 corner kicks, 4 saves, 19 fouls, 1 yellow card (Adam Stringer – 49:47)
W&L – 9 shots, 6 corner kicks, 8 saves, 9 fouls, 1 yellow card (John Lindsay – 67:08)
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – The Hampden-Sydney men’s soccer team tallied a goal in the first and second halves en route to a 2-0 shutout over Washington and Lee on Wednesday afternoon at Miller Field.
The Tigers (9-5-1, 4-3-1) got on board in the 17th minute of the contest when sophomore defender Matt Swaney made good on a penalty kick. Junior forward Will Robertson then added an insurance goal at the 56:31 mark off of an assist from first-year midfielder Bryan Wharton for the two-goal triumph.
Sophomore Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) played the duration between the pipes for W&L (8-4-2, 3-4-1) and stopped four would-be goals, while sophomore John Robert Plyler also played 90 minutes and recorded one save for the Tigers.
W&L returns to action on Saturday when it hosts ODAC-foe Virginia Wesleyan for an 11:00 am contest.
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Scoring Summary:
H-SC – Matt Swaney (unassisted) – 16:07
H-SC – Bryan Wharton (Will Robertson) 56:31
Goalkeeping:
H-SC – John Robert Plyler – 90:00, 0 GA, 1 save
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 90:00, 2 GA, 4 saves
Team Stats:
H-SC – 11 shots, 5 corner kicks, 1 save, 14 fouls, 1 offsides, 1 yellow card (Bryan Wharton – 23:01)
W&L – 5 shots, 2 corner kicks, 4 saves, 13 fouls, 1 offsides, 3 yellow cards (Fletcher McCraw – 23:01, Will Bouch – 37:21, Drew Crowley – 55:13)
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee men’s soccer team battled Marymount to a 0-0 double-overtime tie on Saturday afternoon at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Va.
Despite hard efforts by both teams, neither squad could find the back of the net in 110 minutes of play. The Generals held a slight 15-11 advantage in shots.
W&L (8-3-2) sophomore netminder Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) played the duration and stopped five would-be goals, while sophomore goalkeeper William Brahmstedt registered nine saves for MU (4-8-4).
The Generals return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Hampden-Sydney for a 4:00 pm game.
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Goalkeeping:
W&L – Ben Bartlett (110:00) – 0 GA, 5 saves
MU – William Brahmstedt (110:00) – O GA, 9 saves
Team Stats:
W&L – 15 shots, 7 corner kicks, 5 saves, 15 fouls, 1 yellow card (John Lindsay - 60:19)
MU – 11 shots, 7 corner kicks, 9 saves, 16 fouls, 2 yellow cards (Mario Rojas – 106:01 and David Nolan – 110:00)
LEXINGTON, Va. – Senior forward Whitt Larkin (Alexandria, Va./Episcopal) notched one goal and dished out two assists as the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team posted a 3-0 victory over Ferrum on Wednesday afternoon at Watt Field.
The Generals (8-3-1) struck early in the first half when Larkin found senior midfielder John Lindsay (Cockeysville, Md./Loyola Blakefield), who headed the ball past FC sophomore goalkeeper Chris Taylor (Roanoke, Va./Northside) at 23:07 to take a 1-0 lead at the break.
Lindsay opened the second-half scoring when he found the back of the net off of a feed from Larkin at the 64:56 mark. Larkin then netted an unassisted goal just 1:46 later en route to the three-goal victory.
W&L outshot Ferrum, 19-4, and held a 14-3 edge in corner kicks.
Sophomore netminder Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) and first-year Alex Lambert (Massapequa Park, N.Y./Chaminade) split time in goal for the Generals. Bartlett registered two saves, while Lambert did not face any shots. Taylor and sophomore Ben Pittsley (Woodbridge, Va./Douglas) also shared time between the pipes for the Panthers (2-12). Taylor notched three saves, while Pittsley did not make face any shots.
W&L returns to action on Saturday when it travels Marymount for a 1:00 pm game.
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Scoring Summary:
W&L – John Lindsay (Whitt Larkin) – 23:07
W&L – John Lindsay (Whitt Larkin) – 64:56
W&L – Whitt Larkin (unassisted) – 65:10
Goalkeeping:
W&L – Ben Bartlett - 76:25 – 0 GA, 2 saves
W&L – Alex Lambert – 13:35 – 0 GA, 0 saves
FC – Chris Taylor – 69:01 – 3 GA, 3 saves
FC – Ben Pittsley – 20:59 – 0 GA, 0 saves
Team Stats:
W&L – 19 shots, 14 corner kicks, 2 saves, 8 fouls
FC – 4 shots, 3 corner kicks, 3 saves, 14 fouls, 1 yellow card (Tamiko Aptsiauri – 54:04)
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Three different Washington and Lee men's soccer players scored a goal in a 3-0 victory over ODAC-foe Guilford on Saturday afternoon at Haworth Fields.
The Generals (7-3-1, 3-3-1) got on board early when junior midfielder Drew Crowley (Weston, Mass./Weston) found the back of the net unassisted at 18:35 to take a 1-0 lead into the half. W&L then extended its advantage in the second half as senior midfielder John Lindsay (Cockeysville, Md./Loyola Blakefield) scored off of a senior forward Whitt Larkin (Alexandria, Va./Episcopal) assist at 67:13. The Blue and White added another marker in the 77th minute when sophomore midfielder Ben Belair (McLean, Va./Langley) found Larkin, who slipped one past GC first-year goalkeeper Peter Truitt en route to the victory.
Sophomore Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) played 90 minutes and registered two saves, while Truitt also played the duration and stopped five would-be goals for the Quakers (3-8-1, 2-3-1).
The Generals return to action on Wednesday when they host Ferrum for a 4:00 pm game.
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Scoring Summary:
W&L - Drew Crowley - (unassisted) - 18:35
W&L - John Lindsay - (Tommy Pignatelli) - 67:13
W&L - Whitt Larkin (Ben Belair) - 76:12
Goalkeeping:
W&L - Ben Bartlett - 90:00, 0 GA, 2 saves
GC - Peter Truitt - 90:00, 3 GA, 5 saves
Team Stats:
W&L - 8 shots, 2 corner kicks, 2 saves, 10 fouls
GC - 6 shots, 2 corner kicks, 5 saves, 20 fouls
LEXINGTON, Va. – The Lynchburg men’s soccer team tallied three second-half goals en route to a 3-0 shutout over Washington and Lee on Wednesday afternoon at Watt Field.
After a scoreless first half, LC (8-2-2, 3-0-2) got on board when junior midfielder Josh Reed (Newark, Del./Caravel Academy) connected with junior defender Pat Brown (Williamsburg, Va./Christchurch), who slipped one past W&L sophomore goalkeeper Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) at the 56:54 mark. Brown then found sophomore forward Michael Abbonizio (Maple Glen, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham Sr), who added another marker at 68:39 to take a 2-0 lead. Sophomore forward Donald Hart III (Springfield, Va./Paul IV) rounded out the scoring for the Hornets off of a sophomore midfielder Shawn Bender (Virginia Beach, Va./Bayside) assist in the 83rd minute.
LC junior goalkeeper Matt Sturdivant (Bear, Del./Caravel) played the duration and stopped one shot, while Bartlett also played 90 minutes and registered seven saves for the Generals (6-3-1, 2-3-1).
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Guilford for a 1:00 pm game.
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Scoring Summary:
LC – Pat Brown (Josh Reed) – 56:54
LC – Michael Abbonizio (Pat Brown) – 68:39
LC – Donald Hart III (Shawn Bender) – 82:02
Goalkeeping:
LC – Matt Sturdivant – 90:00, 0 GA, 1 save
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 90:00 3 GA, 7 saves
Team Stats:
LC – 19 shots, 5 corner kicks, 1 save, 13 fouls, 1 yellow card (Robert Lee Green – 49:25)
W&L – 5 shots, 4 corner kicks, 8 saves, 11 fouls, 2 yellow cards (Strock Moore – 43:16; Stiles Harper – 63:50), 1 red card (Stiles Harper – 68:04)
LEXINGTON, Va. – Senior midfielder Tommy Pignatelli (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) notched one goal and one assist as the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team posted a 4-0 ODAC win over Randolph-Macon on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
After 37 minutes of scoreless play, Pignatelli put the Generals on board with an unassisted goal at 37:14. Pignatelli picked up his third point of the game when he found junior midfielder Drew Crowley (Weston, Mass./Weston), who slipped one past first-year goalkeeper Matty Rocawich (Chesterfield, Va./Trinity Episcopal) at 61:33 to take a 2-0 lead. W&L (6-2-1, 2-2-1) then found the back of the net two more times in the final 11 minutes of the contest off scores from junior defender Ted Grover (Lexington, Va./Episcopal) and senior forward Whitt Larkin (Alexandria, Va./Episcopal) en route to the shutout.
Sophomore Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) and Will Dorrance (Hershey, Pa./Hershey) split time between the pipes and combined to make three saves for W&L, while Rocawich played the duration for R-MC (3-7-1, 2-2-1) and stopped five shots.
The Generals return to the field on Wednesday when they host Lynchburg for a 4:00 pm game.
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Scoring Summary:
W&L – Tommy Pignatelli (unassisted) -37:14
W&L – Drew Crowley (Tommy Pignatelli) – 61:33
W&L – Ted Grover (unassisted) – 80:54
W&L – Whitt Larkin (unassisted) – 83:45
Goalkeeping:
W&L – Ben Bartlett (83:45) – 0 GA, 3 saves
W&L – Will Dorrance (6:15) – 0 GA, 0 saves
R-MC – Matty Rocawich (90:00) – 4 GA, 5 saves
Team Stats:
W&L – 12 shots, 7 corner kicks, 3 saves, 9 fouls
R-MC – 5 shots, 4 corner kicks, 5 saves, 7 fouls, 1 yellow card (Richard Murphy, 34:55)
EMORY, Va. – Senior midfielder Tommy Pignatelli (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) registered the game-winning goal and one assist late in the second half to help lead the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team to a 3-2 victory over ODAC-foe Emory & Henry on Wednesday afternoon in Emory, Va.
The Wasps (4-5-1, 0-3) took an early 2-0 lead in the first 10:42 of the contest aided by goals from senior forward Elliott Anderson and senior defender Chris O’Conner to take a 2-0 lead at the half.
The Generals (5-2-1, 1-2-1) got on board when senior forward Whitt Larkin (Alexandria, Va./Episcopal) found sophomore midfielder James Pymm (Smithtown, N.Y./St. Anthony's), who blasted a shot past E&H goalkeeper Daniel Mills at 52:51 (2-1). Junior midfielder Strock Moore (Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian) then registered the tying-goal off of an assist from Pignatelli at 85:38, before Pignatelli scored the game-winner off of a Pymm assist with just 2:59 remaining in the game to ensure the one-goal victory.
First-year Alex Lambert (Massapequa Park, N.Y./Chaminade) and sophomore Will Dorrance (Hershey, Pa./Hershey) split time between the pipes for W&L and combined to stop five would-be goals, while Mills played the entire duration and made 10 saves for E&H.
The Generals return to action on Saturday when they host Randolph-Macon for a 3:00 pm game.
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Scoring Summary
E&H – Elliott Anderson (PJ Henson) – 5:10
E&H – Chris O’Conner (Elliott Anderson) – 10:42
W&L – James Pymm (Whitt Larkin) – 52:51
W&L – Strock Moore (Tommy Pignatelli) – 85:38
W&L – Tommy Pignatelli (James Pymm) – 88:01
Goalkeeping
W&L – Alex Lambert (73:41) – 2 GA, 4 saves
W&L – Will Dorrance (16:19) – 0 GA, 1 save
E&H – Daniel Mills (90:00) – 3 GA, 10 saves
Team Stats
W&L – 23 shots, 5 corner kicks, 5 saves, 11 fouls, 2 yellow cards (Chris Burgin - 36:43; Stiles Harper - 63:58)
E&H – 11 shots, 4 corner kicks, 11 saves, 13 fouls, 0 yellow cards
SALEM, Va. -- Senior defender Michael Walter tallied the game-winner in the second half to lead Roanoke to a 1-0 victory over Washington and Lee in ODAC men's soccer action on Saturday afternoon at Kerr Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, first-year defender Ben Freeman found Walter, who knocked the ball past W&L first-year goalkeeper Alex Lambert (Massapequa Park, N.Y./Chaminade) at 52:33 and RC held on for the one-goal win.
Sophomore Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) and Lambert split time between the pipes for W&L (4-2-1, 0-2-1). Bartlett had no saves, while Lambert stopped two would-be goals. Senior Adam Thompson played the entire 90:00 and did not make any saves for Roanoke (5-2-1, 2-0).
The Generals return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Emory & Henry for a 4:30 pm game.
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Scoring:
RC - Michael Walter (Ben Freeman) - 52:33
Team Stats:
W&L - 2 shots, 2 corner kicks, 6 saves, 5 fouls, 0 yellow cards
RC - 17 shots, 9 corner kicks, 0 saves, 8 fouls, 1 yellow card (Michael Rouhana,88:48)
Goalkeeping:
W&L - Ben Bartlett - 45:00, 0 saves
W&L - Alex Lambert - 45:00, 1 GA, 2 saves
LEXINGTON, Va. – Senior midfielder Tommy Pignatelli (Chatham, N.J./Chatham) registered an assist in the first half and a goal in the second period to lead the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over cross-town, Division I rival Virginia Military Institute on Tuesday afternoon at Patchin Field.
The Generals (4-1-1), who have defeated the Keydets for the second-straight year, jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the seventh minute of play when first-year midfielder Timothy Bouch (Charleston, S.C./Porter-Gaud) netted his first collegiate goal off of a Pignatelli assist.
W&L then extended its lead in the second half when Pignatelli scored off of a senior forward Whitt Larkin (Arlington, Va./Episcopal) assist at 47:47 en route to the two-goal victory.
Sophomore goalkeeper Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) played the full 90:00 and stopped six would-be goals for the Generals, while sophomore Brian Sowell also played the entire contest and registered three saves for VMI (0-6).
The Generals return to action on Saturday when they travel to Roanoke for a 3:00 pm contest.
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Scoring:
W&L – Timothy Bouch (Tommy Pignatelli) – 7:39
W&L – Tommy Pignatelli (Whit Larkin) – 47:47
Goalkeeping:
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 90:00, 0 GA, 6 saves
VMI – Brian Sowell – 90:00, 2 GA, 3 saves
Team Stats:
W&L: 9 shots, 0 corner kicks, 6 saves, 5 fouls, 1 yellow card (Ted Grover, 16:17)
VMI: 24 shots, 9 corner kicks, 3 saves, 11 fouls, 1 yellow card (TM, 57:51)
HARRISONBURG, Va. – First-year midfielder Mitchell Leap netted the game-winner in the 61st minute to lead Eastern Mennonite to a 1-0 victory over Washington and Lee in ODAC men’s soccer action on Saturday evening at the EMU Turf Field.
After a scoreless first half, EMU got on board as Leap sent one past W&L sophomore goalkeeper Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) at 61:37 to give the Royals the one-goal triumph.
EMU (7-1, 1-1) held a 15-6 advantage in shots over W&L (3-1-1, 0-1-1).
Bartlett stopped eight shots for the Generals, while EMU senior goalkeeper Jackson Maust registered one save.
The Generals return to action on Tuesday as they travel to cross-town rival VMI for a 4:00 pm game.
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Scoring
EMU – Mitchell Leap (unassisted) – 61:37
Goalkeeping
EMU – Jackson Maust – 90:00, 0 GA, 1 save
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 90:00, 1 GA, 8 saves
Team Stats
EMU – 15 shots, 2 corner kicks, 1 save, 8 fouls, 0 cards
W&L – 6 shots, 5 corner kicks, 8 saves, 12 fouls, 1 yellow card (Timothy Bouch – 51:33)
LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men’s soccer team battled ODAC-foe Bridgewater to a 0-0 double-overtime tie on Tuesday afternoon at Watt Field.
Despite hard efforts by both teams, neither squad could find the back of the net in 110 minutes of play. The Eagles (3-3-1, 0-0-1) held a slight edge in shots, (17-15), and corner kicks, (9-8).
W&L sophomore netminder Ben Barlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) played the full 110:00 and registered eight saves, while BC junior Zane Lineberry (Pulaski, Va./Pulaski County) also played the entire duration between the pipes and stopped seven shots.
The Generals (3-0-1, 0-0-1) return to action on Saturday when they travel to Eastern Mennonite for a 7:00 pm game.
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Scoring
N/A
Goalkeeping
W&L – Ben Bartlett -110:00, 0 GA, 8 saves
BC – Zane Lineberry – 110:00, 0 GA, 7 saves
Team Stats
W&L – 15 shots, 8 corner kicks, 8 saves, 13 fouls, 1 yellow card (Huntley Johnson - 34:27)
BC – 17 shots, 9 corner kicks, 7 saves, 13 fouls
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MARYVILLE, Tenn. – First-year midfielder Chris Burgin (Atlantic Beach, Fla./Episcopal) notched the game-winning goal in the 68th minute to lead the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Maryville on Sunday afternoon in Maryville, Tenn.
W&L (3-0) got on board first when senior forward Whitt Larkin (Alexandria, Va./Episcopal) connected on a free kick at 26:45. The Scots (4-1) responded 2:59 later when junior forward Zak Petersen found junior midfielder Mitchell Gray, who slipped the tying-goal past W&L sophomore netminder Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./Towson) to knot the score, 1-1. However, the Generals took the final lead when Burgin scored the game-winner unassisted at 68:23, and W&L held on to post the one-goal victory.
Bartlett played the entire contest for W&L and made five saves, while Maryville sophomore goalkeeper Bryan Walker also played the full 90:00 and stopped three shots.
The Generals return to action on Tuesday as they host Bridgewater for a 4:00 pm game.
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Scoring:
W&L – Whit Larkin (unassisted) – 26:45
MC – Mitchell Gray (Zak Petersen) – 29:44
W&L – Chris Burgin (unassisted) – 68:23
Goalkeeping:
W&L – Ben Bartlett – 90:00, 1 GA, 5 saves
MC – Bryan Walker – 90:00, 2 GA, 3 saves
Team Stats:
W&L – 8 shots, 1 corner kick, 5 saves, 6 fouls, 2 yellow cards (John Lindsay, 77:24 and Connor Pierce, 80:53)
MC – 20 shots, 10 corner kicks, 3 saves, 13 fouls, 1 yellow card (Mitchell Gray, 72:13)
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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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LEXINGTON, Va. -- The 2008 Washington and Lee men’s soccer team netted two goals in the second half to defeat Shenandoah, 2-0, in the home-opener on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
The Generals (1-0) and the Hornets (1-4) remained tied 0-0 through the first half and some of the second, until W&L junior midfielder Drew Crowley (Weston, Mass./Weston) found the back of the net off of a junior forward Whit Larkin (Alexandria, Va./Episcopal) corner kick at 63:11. First-year Huntley Johnson (Gainesville, Fla./St. Francis Catholic) then added an insurance goal with 48 seconds remaining in the game for the 2-0 final.
Sophomores Will Dorrance (Hershey, Pa./Hershey) and Ben Bartlett (Towson, Md./McDonogh) split time in goal, combining for the shutout for W&L. Dorrance registered one save, while Bartlett stopped two shots. Shenandoah goalkeeper Armon Bozorgmanesh (Leesburg, Va./Heritage) played the entire 90:00 and totaled four saves.
The Generals return to competition on Sunday when they host Piedmont for a 2:00 pm contest.
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Scoring Summary
W&L: Drew Crowley (Whit Larkin) – 63:11
W&L: Huntley Johnson (unassisted) – 89:12
Goalkeepers
William Dorrance (W&L) - 45:00, 0 GA, 1 save
Benjamin Bartlett (W&L) - 45:00, 0 GA, 2 saves
Armon Bozorgmanesh (SU) - 90:00, 2 GA, 4 saves
Team Stats
W&L: 12 shots, 3 corner kicks, 3 saves, 6 fouls, Yellow card (Reed Stevens – 58:15)
SU: 12 shots, 4 corner kicks, 4 saves, 13 fouls, Yellow cards (Tyler Jumper – 14:10; Kevin Schaeffer – 48:18)