LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Men's Soccer had a strong showing throughout, but a pair of late goals by Top Drawer's No. 11 Furman resulted in a hard-fought loss at Patchin Field on Saturday.
The Keydets (2-9-3, 0-3-0) limited the nationally-recognized Paladins (9-1-4, 2-0-1) to one goal in the first, but it was back-to-back goals late in the second that proved costly in a 3-0 defeat.
Key Stats
- VMI posted six shots, with two on target.
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Jordan Savage and
Yeirin Mejia each had one shot on goal.
- Savage had a team-high two shots.
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Zack Murphy tallied eight saves, the most by any Southern Conference goalie in a league game this season.
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Jack Yough,
Jack Miller,
Conner Reid, Savage, and Murphy played all 90 minutes.
Scoring Summary
- The Paladins scored their first goal early in the first half (16:50).
- VMI fought hard through the second half, until a pair of Furman goals scored within minutes of each other (74:45 & 77:24) sealed the Keydets' fate.
Next Up
The Keydets will play in their final non-conference match on Tuesday against Villanova. Kickoff in Villanova, Pennsylvania, is set for 3 p.m., with the entire match broadcast live on ESPN+.
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