ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's soccer team (6-5-3) put up a valiant fight against Division III's No. 2 team Sunday evening (Oct. 15), dropping a heartbreaking 2-1 decision to University of Mary Washington (11-1-2) in non-conference action.
How It Happened
- Mary Washington came out firing as Carter Berg tested senior captain Matthew Kopsidas (Rockville, Md./T.S. Wootton) in the second minute.
- The Seahawks took their turn in the 11th minute when fifth-year captain Zack Glime (Annapolis, Md./Key) tried to chip in over the 6-2 frame of Freddy Rogers.
- UMW drew first blood as Josh Kirkland finished off a short pass from Carter Berg for a 1-0 Eagle lead at 23:13. Five minutes later, Kirkland found the back of the net again with Diego Guzman assisting on the Eagles' second goal.
- St. Mary's broke through in the 42nd minute when junior forward Abdoul Anounkou (Togo/Springbrook [Md.]) slipped a diagonal pass to first-year midfielder Braden Kindred (Olney, Md./Sherwood), who rocketed a shot into the lower right corner past a diving Rogers, sending the visitors into the break with a one-goal lead.
- The Eagles outshot the hosts, 13-6 (4-1 on goal), in the second half but Kopsidas worked his magic to keep it a one-goal game.
- Glime was inches away from notching the equalizer in the 86th minute as his shot bounced off the near post back out to the center of the penalty box.
- Junior forward Alex Ochman (Rockville, Md./T.S. Wootton) looked to tie it up in the final minute, but Rogers was there to deny it and preserve the Eagle win.
Inside the Box Score
- Mary Washington tallied a 23-11 (9-4 on goal) shot advantage and shutout the Seahawks in corner kicks, 14-0.
St. Mary's College Game Notes
- Kopsidas finished the contest with seven saves.
- Ochman paced the team with four shots.
Mary Washington Game Notes
- Rogers ended with three stops while Kirkland collected a game-best six shots.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Oct. 17 vs. Gallaudet (0-11, 0-4 AEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 4:30 p.m.
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