LEXINGTON, Va. – The No. 8 Washington and Lee men's soccer team returned home on Saturday and defeated Roanoke, 2-0, to celebrate Senior Day.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- It took the Generals (8-1, 3-0 ODAC) some time to settle into their offense, but once they did, they kept the Roanoke (3-6, 1-2 ODAC) defense busy. In the 37th minute, the Maroons tried to get the ball out of their box after a corner, but the ball came right to sophomore Kaden Zion who ripped a shot from the right side and inside the left post.
- W&L continued to pressure the Roanoke defense and were rewarded with a free kick in the 59th minute. Sophomore Sami Seife sent the ball into the box, where senior Anthony Careccia flicked the ball between his legs and into the back of the net.
- The Generals' defense did not allow a Roanoke shot in the second half until the 63rd minute, but an Ed Law attempt was not able to get past junior Miles Furman in goal. Furman then made an additional save in the 66th minute to keep the clean sheet.
TOP PERFORMERS:
- Zion's and Careccia's goals were both their first of the season, with Zion's the second of his career and Careccia's first. Zion also led the Generals in shot attempts (3) and shots on goal (3), with five other players all shooting twice.
- Law and Slate Danforth took two shots each to pace the Roanoke offense. Both of Law's attempts ended up on goal.
- Furman rounded out the game with three saves to produce his sixth shutout of the season. It was also his sixth game this season with multiple saves.
- Denzel Marufu matched Furman's three saves in the Roanoke goal.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- The 11-man senior class added another win to its ledger. The improved to 49-14-17 overall over the last three-plus season, with a 24-2-6 mark in ODAC play and 24-7-5 at home.
- Saturday's meeting between the Generals and Maroons in men's soccer marked the 100th all-time matchup. With their win, the Generals evened the all-time series at 44-44-12.
TEAM STATS:
- After the slow start to the game, the Generals went on to outshoot the Maroons 19-6, including 14-3 in the second half.
- The second half saw no corner kicks after both teams took two each in the first half.
UP NEXT:
The Generals' next game will mark their final non-conference contest of the season, a Wednesday evening matchup at 6:00 p.m. at home against Christopher Newport.
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.
