PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – After scoring two unanswered goals in the second frame, VMI Men's Soccer was able to secure a result against Saint Joseph's Saturday night at Sean Sweeney Field.
 
The Keydets (0-1-1) picked up their first result of the season, earning a 2-2 tie against the Hawks (1-0-1). This is VMI's first result in its season-opening road match since 2022.
 
 
Key Stats
- VMI tallied five shots, with two on target.
- The Keydets had four corner kicks compared to the Hawks' three.
- Yeirin Mejia and Timofey Dovgalyuk each posted goals, their first of the season.
- Zack Murphy recorded a pair of saves and an assist on the Mejia goal.
- Mejia took a match-high three shots.
 
 
Scoring Summary
- St. Joe's took a 2-0 advantage into halftime, scoring its first goal within the 10-minute mark (7:28), and the second coming off a penalty kick (38:13).
- Despite the first-half slump, VMI was able to put up two goals off two free kick opportunities.
- Murphy legged a free kick from midfield that found a hole, reaching Mejia inside the box for a shot that ricocheted off the crossbar and into the back of the net (65:29).
- An attempted batted down ball by the Hawks' goalie off a free kick found its way to the right foot of Dovgalyuk, who shot through three defenders, to knot it up at 2-2 (73:57).
 
 
Next Up
The Keydets are back home on Tuesday to face Warren Wilson. Kick off from Drill Field #2 is set for 3 p.m., with the full match being broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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