LYNCHBURG, Va. – The eighth-ranked Washington and Lee men's soccer team met up against sixth-ranked Lynchburg for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon, and the teams walked away with a 1-1 draw.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- With the Generals (9-2-2, 3-1-2 ODAC) holding the lead for a majority of the game, it was the Hornets (10-1-3, 4-0-2 ODAC) who found the late equalizer, as Matthew Viscuso curled in a free kick from just outside the goal box in the 83rd minute.
- W&L got its goal in the 22nd minute when senior Matthew Jenkins caused some chaos in the Lynchburg defensive third. Jenkins got his foot in the way of a potential clear inside the Lynchburg goal box, as the ball went right to first-year Rowan Sellers near the six-yard box who scored between the keeper's legs for the 1-0 lead.
- The Generals had the final scoring opportunity of the game, which came in the 90th minute when they got a corner kick. Sophomore Sami Seife sent the out-swinging cross into the box, which made its way all the way through traffic and to senior Spencer Furman at the box post. Furman took a swing at the ball from the six, but his attempt went over the crossbar.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Sellers' goal was his team-leading sixth this season for the Generals, as he took two shots on put one on goal. Senior Jack Travis led the offense with three shot attempts, while Jenkins logged his team-best fifth assist of the season.
- Viscuso scored on his only shot of the game, while Jefferson Lopez Coreas led all players with seven shots.
- Junior Miles Furman and Stefan Kapitanov both played all 90 minutes in their respective goals. Furman made three saves, two in the second half, and Kapitanov stopped two shots.
TEAM STATS:
- Both sides took six shots in the first half and five in the second half to end the day with 11 attempts. The Hornets put five of their shots on goal to three for W&L.
- After both teams took one corner each in the first half, the Generals earned four and conceded three in the second half.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will return home for their next game, as they host Bridgewater on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
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.
