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WINCHESTER, Va. (September 2, 2001) - The SU men's soccer team won its season opening game for the first time in three seasons Sunday afternoon as the Hornets defeated Goucher College 4-1.

Shenandoah (1-0) took a 2-0 lead into the halftime intermission as senior Guy Auguste (Chesapeake, Va./Virginia Wesleyan) had an unassisted tally in the 37^th minute and freshman Luis Collantes (Alexandria, Va./TC Williams) converted a feed from sophomore Stephan Hasson (Herndon, Va./Oakton) four minutes later.

After Goucher (0-1) cut the deficit to one with a goal nine minutes into the second half, Collantes gave his squad a measure of breathing room by slipping a shot just inside the right post in the 74^th minute. Sophomore Manuel Barcia (Fairfax, Va./Oakton) then capped the scoring with a penalty kick goal with less than two minutes to play. Barcia was awarded the PK when he was taken down in the box.

Junior Tom Malinosky (Clearwater, Fla./Clearwater Catholic) stopped three of eight shots to earn the victory in the goal.

A complete box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/msoc/2001/090201.htm

The Hornets continue a four game season opening homestand with Eastern Mennonite on Tuesday. Game time is 4:00.

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels