NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's soccer team was 34 seconds away from a 1-1 non-conference draw with regionally-ranked Christopher Newport University. However, Christopher Newport (9-1-1) netted the game-winning goal with 16 ticks on the clock to hand the Seahawks (5-4-3) a heartbreaking 2-1 setback Wednesday night (Oct. 11).
How It Happened
- The Captains struck first in the 23rd minute when Mason Field put back the rebound of Manzi Siibo's shot.
- St. Mary's first two shots on target came in the final four minutes of the half off the feet of first-years Franco Reyes (Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair) and Braden Kindred (Olney, Md./Sherwood) but Hayden Dewey was able to preserve the 1-0 CNU lead at the break.
- Both teams came out of the locker room hungry to score but Dewey and senior Matthew Kopsidas (Rockville, Md./T.S. Wootton) were both up to the challenge and the final two goals of the game were scored in the last 34 seconds of the game.
- Fifth-year captain Zack Glime (Annapolis, Md./Key) landed the Seahawks on the scoreboard at 88:26 with a breakaway for the equalizer with Kindred assisting on the play.
- Christopher Newport answered the call just 18 seconds later as Drew McWhinney found the back of the net to seal CNU's fourth consecutive win.
Inside the Box Score
- The Captains notched the slight edge in shots, 19-18 (8-5 on goal), while St. Mary's grabbed a 3-2 margin in corner kicks.
St. Mary's College Game Notes
- Kopsidas finished the game with six saves while Glime led the squad with four shots (two on goal).
Christopher Newport Game Notes
- The Captains enter tonight's game receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 national poll and ranking fourth in the Region VI poll.
- Dewey came up with four stops to improve to 9-1-1 on the season.
- Field ended the evening with a game-best five shots (three on goal).
- CNU is now 22-4-2 against the Seahawks.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Oct. 14 at Penn College (6-4-2, 1-1-1 AEC) – Williamsport, Pa. (UPMC Field) – 1 p.m.
- Oct. 15 vs. No. 2 Mary Washington (10-1-1) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 4 p.m.
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