LEXINGTON, Va. -- Averett sophomore forward Ake Soderstrom (Kotka, Finland/Langinkoski) scored in the 108th minute of play to give the Cougars a 2-1 victory over Washington and Lee in men's soccer action Saturday afternoon on the Liberty Hall Fields.

The Generals got on the board first as freshman Brian Pirkle (Lexington, Va./Woodberry Forest) scored his first collegiate goal in the 10th minute of action for all the scoring in the first half.

Averett tied the game just four minutes into the second half as goalkeeper Chris Barocas (Deltona, Fla./Deltona) converted a penalty kick after W&L senior midfielder Rick Schnatz (Darnestown, Md./Quince Orchard) was called for a penalty. The game would would stay tied until Soderstrom knocked in a loose ball in front of the Generals goal for the game-winner.

W&L outshot Averett, 27-6, but failed to convert several excellent scoring opportunities throughout the game.

Barocas made 10 saves for the Cougars, while junior Brad Hearn (Raleigh, N.C./Broughton) made four saves in his first start of the season.

The Generals return to action on Thursday afternoon when the travel to Lynchburg for a 4:00 pm match.

-- GENERALS --

GOALS
W&L - Brian Pirkle
AC - Chris Barocas, Ake Soderstrom

GOALKEEPERS
W&L - Brad Hearn: 108:00, 2GA, 4 saves
AC - Barocas: 108:00, 1 GA, 10 saves

TEAM STATS
W&L - 27 shots, 7 corner kicks, 4 saves, 16 fouls (Schnatz and Grote - Yellow Cards), 6 offsides
AC - 7 shots, 3 corner kicks, 10 saves, 17 fouls (Blewett, Harmon, Shillington - Yellow Cards), 1 offsides