GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Guilford College men's soccer team (4-9-4, 3-3-2 ODAC) fell to No. 18 Washington and Lee University (10-2-3, 4-1-3 ODAC), 3-0, Saturday afternoon at Armfield Athletic Center on Senior Day.
Guilford finished with a 10-9 advantage in shots and a 6-7 deficit in shots on goal. The Quakers also earned four corner kicks to the Generals' two, while Washington and Lee recorded six saves compared to four for Guilford. The Generals committed six fouls, while the Quakers were whistled for 11.
Chris Hercules (Greensboro, N.C.) led Guilford with three shots, including one on target. Isaac Garbia (Copenhagen, Denmark) recorded two shots, both on goal, while Sebastian Urgiles (Burlington, N.C.) and Rafa Albesa Boix (Castellon De La Plana, Spain) each put one shot on target. Goalkeepers Sam Bayer (Lakeville, Minn.) and Ildis Vital-Peraza (Vienna, Va.) split the match, combining for four saves.
Washington and Lee was led by Matthew Jenkins, who recorded two shots on goal and converted a penalty kick in the second half. Rowan Sellers and Matt Stitz each scored a goal, with Stitz receiving an assist from Trian Kechagias. Ricardo Sanchez added three shots, including one on goal. In goal, Miles Furman made four saves across 85 minutes of action, while William Eastright added one save in relief to help preserve the shutout.
Guilford created several early opportunities, with Urgiles and Hercules testing Washington and Lee goalkeeper Furman in the opening 16 minutes. Furman turned aside the attempts to keep the Quakers off the scoreboard. The Generals broke through in the 27th minute when Rowan Sellers found the back of the net to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage. Washington and Lee added to its lead just before the break, as Matt Stitz scored in the 45th minute off an assist from Trian Kechagias, sending the Generals into halftime ahead 2-0.
The Quakers continued to push offensively after the break, matching Washington and Lee with five shots in the second half and earning all four of their corner kicks after halftime. However, the Generals extended their lead in the 66th minute when Jenkins converted a penalty kick to make it 3-0. Guilford continued searching for a breakthrough, putting additional shots on target, but Furman and Eastright combined for three second-half saves to preserve the shutout. Despite finishing with a 10-9 advantage in total shots and a 6-7 deficit in shots on goal, Guilford could not find the net as Washington and Lee secured the 3-0 victory.
Guilford will return to action Wednesday, October 28, hosting Roanoke College at 4:00 PM at Armfield Athletic Center to close out the regular season.
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