LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Washington and Lee men's soccer team fell on Saturday night in the 2025 ODAC championship game by a final score of 2-1 against top-seeded and No. 13 Lynchburg.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Generals (11-4-5) took a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute of the game. Junior Nick Apostolou lofted a ball into the box, which made its way behind the defense. It was there that senior Willy Hall fired a shot inside the left post for the score.
- W&L held its 1-0 lead through halftime and outshot the Hornets (17-1-2), 6-5, in the opening 45 minutes.
- Lynchburg scored both of its goals in a 2:32 span early in the second half, both from Keaton Napior. The equalizer on the night came in the 51st minute on an assist from Evan Pask, with Napior's second goal coming unassisted in the 53rd.
- The Hornets tightened up its defense in the second half, allowing just one W&L shot attempt over the final 45. First-year Kaden Zion was responsible for that attempt in the 76th minute.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Hall's goal was his third of the year, while Apostolou netted his first assist of the season. Junior Taha Kaba led the Generals with two shots.
- Napior's goals were his third and fourth of the year. He finished the day with three shot attempts and two on goal.
- Lynchburg goalkeeper Thomas Viscuso made two saves to help his side to victory.
TEAM STATS:
- Lynchburg held the final advantage in total shots over W&L, 9-7, on the night, which included a 4-1 margin in the second half.
- The Generals took six of the nine total corner kicks in the game, and they held a 5-1 lead in that category at the half.
UP NEXT:
With Lynchburg earning the ODAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III playoffs, the Generals will now need an at-large bid to continue their season into next weekend. Entering the day, W&L ranked 28th in the latest NPI rankings. The NCAA Men's Soccer Championship selection show will air on Monday at 11:30 a.m. on ncaa.com.
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.
