Score: Gardner-Webb 4, VMI 0
Site: Boiling Springs, N.C. (Varsity Field)
Records: Gardner-Webb (4-6-2, 3-1); VMI (2-10-1, 0-4)
Up Next for VMI: Saturday, October 14 - vs. Coastal Carolina (Patchin Field), 11:00 a.m.



BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- Gardner-Webb used a balanced scoring attack, netting a pair of goals in each half to earn a 4-0 decision over the Keydets on Tuesday at Varsity Field. Despite outshooting the Bulldogs 16-14 in the match, VMI was held off the scoreboard for the fourth straight game to drop the first-ever meeting between the two schools in non-conference action.

The Bulldogs picked up its first non-conference win of the season and third straight overall to improve to 4-6-2 on the year. With the loss, the Keydets fall to 2-10-1.

Gardner-Webb didn't waste any time getting its offense going, scoring in the 7th minute of play. Freshman Boris Gatzky netted the first of his two goals in the half when he finished a feed from Richard Godfrey to put the Bulldogs up early. Ten minutes later, Gatzky fired a shot that hit the post but redirected over the line for his second score, giving his team a 2-0 lead.

VMI picked things up a few minutes later and fired off five straight shots, however, couldn't slip one past Gardner-Webb keeper Tyler Kettering. Senior Charles Nweke got off three of those shots, but couldn't end his seven-game scoring drought and remains five points shy of the career scoring mark at VMI.

The Bulldogs offense picked right back up in the second half when Ryan Snodgrass put away a ball in front of the net to up their lead to 3-0. Ford Quaterman would add a late goal in the 81st minute to round out the scoring for the Bulldogs, as they pulled away with their third straight victory.

In the contest, VMI managed to outshoot Gardner-Webb by a total of 16-14, including ten on goal, but were unable to capitalize. VMI goalie Thomas Upton pulled in three saves in the match, while Kettering recorded ten in the shutout.

On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Keydets return home to host conference rival Coastal Carolina at Patchin Field at 11 a.m. It will mark the first of two straight home conference games for VMI. The Coastal game will also kick off a busy day in Lexington as part of the annual Parent's Day Weekend festivities.

Game Notes:

-Gardner-Webb wins the inaugural meeting between the two schools.
-VMI will now play three-straight Big South games, with two of them at home.
-The Keydets outshot their opponents for the third time this season.
-VMI is now 0-6 on the road this season.



See Also:
2006 Season Stats
Career Stats
2006 VMI Media Guide