LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Men's Soccer kicked off its three-game homestand with a challenging loss to UNC Greensboro, who received votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll, at Patchin Field Saturday afternoon.
 
The Keydets (5-8-2, 0-4-0) limited the Spartans' (9-2-4, 2-1-1) offensive opportunities, resulting in a 1-0 score. Going into the final week of the regular season, VMI holds the sixth seed while UNCG can move up to as high as second. Both teams will play one last Southern Conference match next weekend with the Keydets hosting Wofford and the Spartans battling East Tennessee State.
 
Key Stats
- Keydets posted five shots with two on target.
- Zack Murphy tallied two saves after facing 14 shots and three on goal.
- Cole Mooney and Timofey Dovgalyuk each had one shot on goal and two total shots.
- Murphy, Conner Reid, and Alexei Royar played all 90 minutes.
 
Scoring Summary
- At the 29:32 mark, the Spartans took a free kick at the top of the box that snuck through the goalposts.
 
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