Lexington, Va. -- VMI freshman forward Mike Lloyd (Saline, Mich./Saline) scored two goals to lead the Keydets, Tuesday afternoon, over longtime rival Washington and Lee 3-1.

After a scoreless first-half, Lloyd got VMI (3-10) on the board at the 49:01 mark thanks to an assist from sophomore forward Parker Thurman (Virginia Beach, Va./Cox).

The Keydets went ahead 2-0 when Thurman connected on his first goal of the year form an assist by senior midfielder Ross Davis (Baton Rouge, La. / Woodlawn).

The Generals (6-2-2) cut the lead in half when W&L goals and points leader Brian Pirkle scored unassisted, making the score 2-1.

But Lloyd's second goal of the game came with under 15-minutes remaining in the second-half and proved to be an insurance score for VMI as they held on to win, 3-1.

VMI traveled about a mile-and-a-half to the campus of W&L to break their three-game winless streak against the Generals.

Prior to today, the annual contest against their Division III foe had produced a record of 4-4-2 over the last 10 years.

The Keydets are back home this Saturday to face Marshall University at Patchin Field. Game time is 11:00 a.m.

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 49:01 VMI LLOYD, Mike (THURMAN, Parker)
2. 72:10 VMI THURMAN, Parker (DAVIS, Ross)
3. 78:57 W&L Brian Pirkle (unassisted)
4. 85:16 VMI LLOYD, Mike (DAVIS, Ross)

Shots: VMI 21, Washington and Lee 6
Saves: VMI 1 (DOUGLAS, Brian 1), Washington and Lee 9 (Christopher
Carlson 9)


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