PSW Local College Round-up: Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The big match-up of the weekend saw the No. 3 Maryland men's team battle No. 2 Creighton, the No. 7 Virginia women's team suffered a loss to another ranked opponent, and a number of other nationally ranked local teams were in action.

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Friday, September 30

No. 3 Maryland men's soccer remains unbeaten after defeating No. 2 Creighton, 1-0
Casey Townsend’s goal in the 14th minute was all the No. 3 Terrapins needed to remain undefeated on the season as they upended previously unbeaten and second-ranked Creighton, 1-0, Friday night before a raucous crowd at Ludwig Field.

Virginia men's soccer dominates Clemson, 2-0
The Virginia men's soccer team used a dominating performance to earn a 2-0 triumph at Clemson Friday evening at historic Riggs Field. The Cavaliers limited Clemson to just two shots while thoroughly controlling possession as they racked up their third shutout of the year.

Loyola men's soccer rally falls short against Fairfield, 2-1
The Loyola University Maryland men’s soccer team dropped its Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener to Fairfield, 2-1, Friday night at Ridley Athletic Complex.


Saturday, October 1

No. 15 Old Dominion men get 2-0 win over previously unbeaten Delaware
Gideon Asante and Tim Hopkinson each scored goals to lead 15th ranked Old Dominion (5-2/1-1) to a 2-0 Colonial Athletic Association win over previously unbeaten Delaware (6-1-1/1-1) Saturday afternoon.

No. 17 Georgetown men's soccer drops DePaul, 2-0
The No. 17 Georgetown University men's soccer team posted its sixth shutout of the season with a 2-0 victory over the DePaul University Blue Demons (3-6-1, 1-1-0 BIG EAST) on Saturday afternoon at North Kehoe Field. The Hoyas tallied an early goal and added a security score in 90th minute to improve to 6-1-3 overall and 2-0-0 in the BIG EAST Conference.

Late goal sends VCU men's soccer past No. 18 George Mason, 1-0
The George Mason men’s soccer team saw a couple looks late in the game, but could not find the back of the net as the No. 18 Patriots dropped a 1-0 decision at VCU Saturday night at Sports Backers Stadium. Mason now sits at 4-3-2 overall and 1-1-0 in Colonial Athletic Association play, while VCU moves to 6-4-0, 1-1-0.

Navy men's soccer tops Army for third straight Star Game win
Guy Skord tallied his second goal of the year in the 16th minute and the Navy defense made it stand in giving the Navy men's soccer team a 1-0 victory over Army in front of 1,206 fans on a rainy, raw Saturday night at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.

Wake Forest defeats Virginia Tech men's soccer, 1-0, in double overtime
The Virginia Tech men’s soccer team fell to host Wake Forest, 1-0 in double overtime, in an Atlantic Coast Conference match at Spry Stadium Saturday night. The Demon Deacons scored the game-winning goal with 18 seconds remaining in the second overtime period.

Towson men's soccer falls to William & Mary, 1-0
Playing their first home conference game of the season, the Towson men's soccer team (1-5-1, 0-2-0) received six saves from their senior captain, goalkeeper John Steele. However, the William & Mary Tribe (6-3-0, 3-0-0) scored midway through the second half en-route to a 1-0 victory Saturday afternoon at the Tiger Soccer Complex.

UMBC men's soccer ralies to edge Albany, 2-1
UMBC’s primary offensive targets Pete Caringi III (Perry Hall, Md./Calvert Hall) and Andrew Bulls (Millersville, Md./McDonogh) scored in a five-minute stretch deep into the second half as the host Retrievers rallied to edge Albany, 2-1, in the America East Conference opener for both squads.

American University men’s soccer rallies to earn victory at Bucknell
The American University men's soccer team tallied two late goals to earn the come-from-behind win at Bucknell Saturday night in Lewisburg, Pa. With the victory, the Eagles improve to 2-0 in the Patriot League for the fourth straight season.

James Madison men's soccer remains unbeaten with 2-0 win over Northeastern
James Madison kept its home record perfect as the Dukes shut out Northeastern 2-0 in Colonial Athletic Association men's soccer on a rainy Saturday evening at the JMU Soccer Complex.

Longwood men's soccer tops visiting Richmond, 3-1
The Longwood University men’s soccer team topped the visiting University of Richmond of the Atlantic 10 Conference 3-1 on Saturday evening at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Freshman Zach Crandall (Lorton/South County) scored two goals and junior Niels van Pelt added one goal, the match-winner, and two assists against the Spiders (1-7-1).

Resilient Navy women's soccer wins Patriot League opener over American in overtime
Sophomore forward Ashlynn Soellner scored the game-winning goal in the 110th minute as the Navy women's soccer team (8-3-2, 1-0-0 PL) outlasted host American (4-8-1, 0-1-1 PL), 3-2, in both teams Patriot League opener at a rainy Reeves Field on Saturday afternoon.

Schiro scores twice as Loyola women's soccer blank Rider in MAAC opener
Junior forward Nichole Schiro scored twice, including the eventual game-winner, as the Loyola University Maryland women’s soccer team grabbed a win in their Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opening match on Saturday, shutting out Rider, 3-0, at Ridley Athletic Complex.

Jimenez’s late goal gives VMI women's soccer tie with Presbyterian College, 1-1
Simone Jimenez tied the match with 46 seconds left in regulation, and the VMI women's soccer team and Presbyterian College Blue Hose went on to play to a 1-1 deadlock in Big South women’s soccer action Saturday afternoon at Patchin Field in Lexington.

Mary Washington men's soccer ties Frostburg, 1-1, through two OTs
The University of Mary Washington men's soccer team tied Frostburg State University, 1-1, through two overtimes on Saturday in Frostburg. The Eagles move to 4-4-2 on the season, and 2-0-1 in CAC play.

Moyer’s first career goal gives No. 21 Salisbury men’s soccer OT win at York, 1-0
Junior midfielder Jeremy Moyer scored his first career goal with 1:26 remaining in the first overtime to lift the No. 21 Salisbury University men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over York (Pa.) College Saturday.

Salisbury women's soccer posts third-straight shutout with 2-0 victory over Mary Washington
The Salisbury University women's soccer team improved its record to 3-0 in the Capital Athletic Conference with Saturday's 2-0 win over the University of Mary Washington.


Sunday, October 2

No. 7 Virginia women's soccer falls 2-0 at No. 6 Wake Forest
The No. 7 Virginia women’s soccer team concluded a four-game road trip Sunday with a 2-0 loss to No. 6 Wake Forest at Spry Stadium. The Cavaliers fall to 8-3-2 overall (2-2-1 ACC) with the loss, while the Demon Deacons improve to 11-1-1 (4-0-1 ACC).

Iona edges Loyola men’s soccer, 3-2
The Loyola University Maryland men’s soccer team rallied to tie the score twice on Sunday afternoon against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference preseason favorite Iona, but the Greyhounds were unable to overcome the Gaels’ game-winning goal in the 82nd minute, as Iona earned a 3-2 victory at Ridley Athletic Complex.

Virginia Tech women's soccer falls to No. 4 Duke, 1-0
The Virginia Tech women’s soccer team fell to the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils, 1-0, in ACC action Sunday afternoon at Koskinen Stadium. Duke’s Kaitlyn Kerr headed in the game- winner at the 30:38 mark to secure the victory.

Clark lifts George Mason women’s soccer past James Madison, 1-0
Fighting wind and rain, the George Mason women’s soccer team avenged a pair of 2010 losses to defending Colonial Athletic Association champion James Madison Sunday afternoon in a 1-0 fashion at George Mason Stadium.

McKee leads UMBC women's soccer to 2-2 draw with Vermont
UMBC junior forward Rachel McKee (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) scored twice, and the Retrievers (0-10-2, 0-2-1 AE) led with less than 14 minutes remaining, but Vermont (3-6-4, 1-1-1 AE) battled back and forced a 2-2 draw in America East women’s soccer action Sunday afternoon at Retriever Soccer Park.

Courtney Conrad leads Virginia Commonwealth women's soccer past Towson, 4-0
Led by two goals from sophomore forward Courtney Conrad, Virginia Commonwealth University (3-7-2, 1-2-1) matched a season high by scoring four goals to earn its first Colonial Athletic Association win of the season, a 4-0 victory over Towson University (5-7-0, 0-4-0) at the Tiger Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon.

Old Dominion women's soccer gets shutout by Georgia Sate, 4-0
Georgia State scored three first half goals on Sunday afternoon as the Panthers defeated Old Dominion University women’s soccer 4-0 in Atlanta.


Individual Honors:

Georgetown University men's soccer junior captain Tommy Muller was named the BIG EAST Defender of the Week and freshman goalkeeper Tomas Gomez was named to his third-consecutive BIG EAST Honor Roll.

James Madison senior forward Patrick Innes (Chester, Va./Thomas Dale) has been named to the College Soccer News Team of the Week and has been selected Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week.

Navy's Zach Davis was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, the first weekly award for a Navy men's soccer player this year.

Longwood University freshman Zach Crandall (Lorton/South County) has been named Atlantic Soccer Conference (ASC) Player of the Week, junior Niels van Pelt earned ASC Rookie of the Week honors, and senior Joel Helmick (Springfield/W.T. Woodson) has been named ASC Goalkeeper of the Week.

Navy sophomore forward Ashlynn Soellner was selected as the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Weekand, while freshman forward Morgan Dankanich earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week award.

Salisbury University freshman goalkeeper Michelle Conrad has been named the CAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week.