Box Score WASHINGTON, D.C. – The George Washington University men's soccer team got on the scoreboard just over a minute into the contest Thursday afternoon and went on to defeat VMI 4-0 in non-conference action. The start of the game was delayed by 30 minutes due to lightning in the area, and then the action was cut short after another weather delay set in with 11:26 remaining. It was the season opener for both teams.

Oscar Haynes Brown scored his first of two goals on the day at 1:06 on a double assist. The Colonials added a second goal at the 31-minute mark from Niko Krueger and GW went into halftime ahead 2-0.  

George Washington added two goals in the second half. Ryan Cedeno and Tom Cooklin each had two assists.

VMI senior keeper Broden Schull made six saves for VMI. The hosts held a 19-3 edge in shots and a 2-0 advantage in corner kicks.

VMI heads to Longwood University in Farmville, Va. Tuesday for another non-conference game at 6 p.m.