LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee men's soccer team celebrated its 2025 Senior Day game by defeating Guilford on Saturday by a final score of 3-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Generals (7-2-5, 5-0-1 ODAC) got an early goal from senior Buster Couhig in the sixth minute. Sophomore Justin Ceccanecchio made a move around a defender on the right side and made a run into the box, before getting a centering pass off to Couhig who volleyed it into the back of the net.
- Ceccanecchio then put W&L up two goals when he intercepted a clearance attempt from the goalie. Ceccanecchio got the ball just past the 18, and only needed two touches before beating the keeper to the top-right corner.
- The Generals tacked on their final goal of the game in the 78th minute from junior Aaron Cordova. From inside the box, W&L hit some quick passes ending in sophomore Ayush Kataria finding first-year Mac Couhig, who slipped the ball behind the defense to Cordova, who scored between the keeper's legs.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Buster Couhig's goal was his team-high fifth of the season, as he has now scored in back-to-back games. Ceccanecchio and Cordova both netted their first goals of the season.
- Ceccanecchio's, Mac Couhig's and Kataria's assists were there first helpers of the year. Ceccanecchio also tied Buster Couhig for the game high in total shots (5), as the duo combined for three attempts on goal.
- Isaac Garbia led Guilford with three shot attempts, followed by two each from Chris Hercules and Jaykob Garbia.
- Senior Will Joseph was required to make one save to record his sixth shutout of the season and 29th of his career. Guilford keeper Ildis Vital-Peraza made six saves across the 90 minutes of action.
TEAM STATS:
- W&L finished the game with a 22-10 shot advantage and a 9-1 edge in shots on goal. They outshot the Quakers 13-6 in the first half and 9-4 in the second half.
- Only four corners were taken in the game and just one each through the first 76 minutes of the game. In total, W&L took three corners and conceded the other.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will return to action on Wednesday night when they travel to Averett University for a 6:00 p.m. opening kick.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
