Men's Soccer Earns First Victory Of Season; Defeats Mount St. Mary's 3-0

Freshman Todd Runey

October 10, 2004

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University earned its first win of the season in men’s soccer Sunday evening, defeating visiting Mount St. Mary’s 3-0. Freshman Todd Runey/Midlothian (Collegiate) scored the game-winner for the Lancers at the 52:24 mark. Longwood (1-11) will play again Sunday, October 17 at Marshall. Game time is slated for 3:00 p.m.

The Lancers and Mountaineers (1-7-3) played to a scoreless first half tie, but Longwood was able to dominate in the second half and score three unanswered goals to earn the victory. With Longwood up 1-0 after Runeys' goal, junior Leon Malca/Hertzeliya, Israel (Mercer C.C.) scored when he took a corner kick and bent it perfectly past Mount St. Mary’s goalkeeper Gladimir Elysee at the 55:50 mark. An own goal by the Mountaineers at the 76:06 mark gave the Lancers the final 3-0 win.

Mount St. Mary’s did take the slight 14-11 advantage in shots and the 5-2 edge in corner-kick opportunities. Freshman goalkeeper Matt VanOekel/Chesapeake (Great Bridge) earned his first collegiate shutout by making six saves for Longwood.

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