UMW Men's Soccer Tops Marymount, 2-0, in CAC Tourney First Round
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Washington (11-6-1) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Marymount (Va.) (4-11-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 19:27 | Matt Alter (Mary Washington) |
| 2nd - 68:31 | Kevin Murphy (Mary Washington) |
| Mary Washington | Marymount (Va.) |
|---|---|
|
G:
2 Players (#3, #7 - 1)
A: 3 Players (#7, #10, #31 - 1) Sh: 2 Players (#7, #10 - 3) Sv: Tyler Back - 3 |
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: 4 Players (#6, #7, #12, #18 - 2) Sv: Mike Madigan - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Mary Washington | Marymount (Va.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 15 (6) | 8 (3) |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 20 |
| Corner Kicks | 14 | 3 |
| Offsides | 6 | 3 |
Senior Matt Alter and junior Kevin Murphy each scored goals to lead the University of Mary Washington men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory at Marymount University on Sunday afternoon in the first round of the Capital Athletic Conference tournament. The Eagles improve to 11-7-1 overall, and will advance to the CAC semifinals on Wednesday at Salisbury University.
The win avenges a regular season loos at Marymount for the Eagles, ranked fifth in the region this week. Alter started the scoring at 19:27 on assists from Tommy Sangbouasy and Jake Doyle. UMW held the lead at 1-0 at halftime.
UMW added an insurance tally at 68:31, as Murphy scored on an Alter assist on a breakaway. The Eagles led in shots, 15-8, and in corner kicks, 14-3. Sophomore goalie Tyler Back had three saves in goal for UMW, registering his school record-tying ninth solo shutout of the year.
The Eagles will have another opportunity to avenge an earlier defeat in the CAC semifinals on Wednesday when they visit Salisbury University at 2:30 p.m. Salisbury previously topped UMW, 2-0, this year.
