LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee men's soccer team had its 24-game ODAC unbeaten streak snapped on Saturday afternoon in a 2-0 defeat against No. 23 Lynchburg.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Hornets (8-3-5, 6-1-1 ODAC) scored their first goal in the 38th minute when Sean DeLorenzo found the back of the net following a pass from Kohlby Wilson inside the box.
- Lynchburg then tallied its second goal in the 75th minute from Fischer Daniel. A cross was sent into the box from the right side and pinballed around before Daniel got a foot to it and scored inside the left post.
- W&L (8-3-5, 6-1-1 ODAC) had its best chance of the first half in the 44th minute, when sophomore Ayush Kataria got a head to the ball, and placed it well towards the left post. Lynchburg keeper Thomas Viscuso was quick to the chance though and dove for the save.
- In the 54th minute, senior Buster Couhig got a head to the ball and flicked it up-field, which led junior Matthew Jenkins on a breakaway. As Jenkins closed in on the 18, he let a shot rip but Viscuso, again, managed to make the save to keep his side ahead.
- Viscuso made two more saves after that in the 59th and 82nd minutes, while the W&L defense allowed just two shots on goal in the second half.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Jenkins and junior Spencer Furman led the W&L offense with five shots combined and four attempts on goal.
- DeLorenzo notched his eighth goal of the season and took one shot on the game for the Hornets, while Daniel scored his first of the season.
- William Casey led Lynchburg with three shots, while seven other players each took one attempt.
- W&L senior Will Joseph made two saves in the game, while his counterpart, Viscuso, stopped five shots to record the clean sheet.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- With Saturday's result, Lynchburg jumped W&L in the ODAC standings for the top spot with one game remaining in the conference schedule. The Generals remain two points ahead of Hampden-Sydney and three points up on Bridgewater for second place.
- W&L also had its 11-game overall unbeaten streak come to an end on Saturday. The Generals had not lost since a 2-1 decision against Mary Washington on September 7 entering Saturday's contest.
TEAM STATS:
- The teams finished dead even in total shot attempts. Both sides took five shots in both halves to end at 10-10.
- The Generals outpaced the Hornets in corner kicks by a 7-4 final. W&L took two in the first half and five in the second half.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will wrap up their 2025 regular season schedule on Wednesday when they travel to Bridgewater for a 4:00 p.m. game in yet another pivotal conference matchup.
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.
