FARMVILLE, Va.-- Longwood University men’s soccer snapped its five game skid with a 3-0 win over Philadelphia Saturday afternoon at the Athletics Complex.  Longwood improves to 4-8-2 overall and 2-2-0 in the conference, while the Rams fall to 2-11-2 on the season and 1-3-1 in Atlantic Soccer Conference play.  The Lancers will return to action on Tuesday, October 30, when they travel to Lexington, Va. for a 4 p.m. contest with VMI.
 

The Lancers dominated play from the opening kick-off as the Longwood offense and midfield held the ball in the Rams’ defensive end.  After chances by junior Marcus Dixon/Gloucester (Gloucester) and sophomore Chernor Diallo/Alexandria (Mount Vernon) came up short midway through the half, Longwood took an 1-0 lead into halftime with seven minutes remaining in the first half.  Sophomore Martin Vickerton/Derbyshire, England (Kirk Hallam Technical College) served a corner to senior Trey Thornton/Richmond (Mills E. Godwin) at the edge of the 18-yard box.  Thornton headed the ball to the opposite post where freshman Johan Karlhagen/Gothenburg, Sweden (Katrinelund) finished the play, heading the ball past the Rams’ keeper for the 1-0 lead.
 

Longwood continued to keep play in Philadelphia’s defensive end out of the break and padded its lead to two goals 12:22 into the second stanza.  Freshman Harvey Headley/Coventry, England (Stoke Park) finished a header from Diallo for his second goal of the year and the 2-0 lead with 33:38 left to go in the game.  Senior Sean Harney/Chesterfield (Lloyd C. Bird) tacked on a goal late in the game for his team leading fourth goal of the year.
 

Senior keeper Brandt Youmans/Gaithersburg, Md. (Damascus) saw 82:45 of action making two saves, while classmate Tyler Marsh/Mechanicsville (Atlee) preserved the shut out in the final 7:15 making one save.  For Philadelphia, Ezra Cassell recorded the loss for the Rams, making seven saves while giving up two goals in 82:38 of action.  Mike Wallover played the final 7:22 and allowed one goal.  Longwood held a 19-6 advantage in shots and 9-1 advantage in corners kicks.
 

“I’m really happy for the boys today,” stated head coach Jon Atkinson.  “We really showed we can control a game and win.  We converted on our chances and were able to play loose and our style of play.”