LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Men's Soccer dropped the first match of the 2025 campaign to Canisius at Drill Field #2 on Thursday afternoon.
The Keydets (0-1) opened the year with a 3-0 defeat to the Golden Griffins. VMI's offense matched Canisius' shot opportunities, but the Griffins were able to capitalize on four shots on goal.
Key Stats
- VMI posted 10 shots with two on goal, both coming in the second frame.
- The Keydets had more corner kicks than the Griffins, 6-4, comparatively.
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Yeirin Mejia had a pair of shots with one on target.
- Also dishing out two shots were
Jesse Lee and
Kong Vue.
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Thimson Duolo came off the bench and struck one shot on goal.
- Five Keydets played all 90 minutes:
Zack Murphy,
Jack Miller,
Colin Blandford,
Timofey Dovgalyuk, and
Adam Senna.
Scoring Summary
- Canisius scored its first goal at 19:35 in the first half, then scored twice within a 15-minute span in the second (60:25 & 76:22).
Next Up
The Keydets hit the road for the first time to face Saint Joseph's in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 7 p.m., with the full match being broadcast live on ESPN+.
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