Soccer Splits

The Men Win 5^th Straight while the Women Lose to EMU

For More Information Contact: Scott Musa 540.665.5417

BRIDGEWATER, Va.. – The men’s soccer team continued its winning ways Thursday afternoon with a 4-1 non-league victory at Bridgewater College. SU (5-1) has now surpassed last season’s win total with at least 11 games to play this fall.

 Sophomore Jesse Fullerton (Catharpin, Va./Stonewall Jackson) opened the scoring for the Hornets in the 15^th minute when he converted a feed from junior Will Scott (Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge). After Bridgewater (1-5) tied the score on its only shot of the first half on an unassisted goal by Justin Gilliam, sophomore Akmed Mansaray (Alexandria, Va./TC Williams) scored what proved to be the game winner for the visitors in the 64^th minute.

Mansaray nailed a shot from right in front off of a feed from Stephan Greygor (Herndon, Va./Herndon) and then two minutes later gave SU an insurance goal when he took a Luis Collantes (Alexandria, Va./TC Williams) pass and beat BC keeper Jon Boller.

Scott then capped off the scoring in the 81^st minute with his tally off a Guy Auguste (Chesapeake, Va./Va Wesleyan) assist.

A full box score is available at http://www.su.edu/athletics/msoc/2001/092001.htm

The men return home this Saturday to take on Salisbury University at 3:00.

Women’s Soccer

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Unfortunately, the women’s soccer team was not as successful as the men; Eastern Mennonite sent the Hornets down for the fifth time in five outings this season with a 5-0 victory at EMU.

The Royals (6-2) pelted SU keeper Jessica Padgett (Cincinnati, Ohio/Ross) with 44 shots on the way to the victory. Padgett, who was playing in place of the injured Dana D’Agostino (Wantage, N.J./High Pointe Regional), had 13 saves in her first start of the season.

A full box score is available at  http://www.su.edu/athletics/wsoc/2001/092001.htm

Shenandoah is in action again on Sunday when the Hornets host Chowan College. 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