October 29, 2008

BOX SCORE

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Longwood University men's soccer team dropped its non-conference road matchup with North Carolina State on Wednesday night, falling to the Wolfpack 4-0. The Lancers fall to 6-6-3 on the season, while the Wolfpack improve to 6-8-1. Longwood returns home for its next contest, hosting conference opponent Adelphi on November 2 at the Athletics Complex. Prior to the start of the game the Lancers will honor their five seniors in a Senior Day presentation.
   
The Wolfpack got the better of the Lancers in shots, taking a 12-7 advantage, while Longwood had the upper hand in corner kicks 5-4. Longwood goalkeeper Joel Helmick/Springfield (W.T. Woodson) came up with three saves during the game, while the N.C. State goaltender did the same.
  
 A defensive miscue gave the Wolfpack a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute of action. Junior Brian Germain/McLean (Langley) nearly got one in for the Lancers just four minutes later, firing a shot at goal that was saved by the Wolfpack keeper. Senior Trey Thornton/Richmond (Mills E. Godwin) took his own chance at goal in the 22nd minute, but was unable to beat the N.C. State keeper. Seconds later N.C. State would add one more before the end of the first half, sneaking one in at the 23rd minute mark for a 2-0 lead.
   
Longwood would not be able to regroup in the second half, giving up two more Wolfpack goals. The first goal of the second half came in the 49th minute, followed by N.C. State's final goal in the 83rd minute. The Lancers best scoring threat in the the second half came from junior Martin Vickerton/Derbyshire, England (Kirk Hallam Technical College) in the 63rd minute. Despite putting the ball on frame, Vickerton was unable to beat the N.C. State keeper.
  
“We were unable to get ourselves back in the game after their first two goals,” head coach Jon Atkinson said. “We made two mistakes on defense and they cost us two goals.”