Tribe Men’s Soccer Blanks Towson, 2-0

Patrick Scherder and Graham Albert Score for W&M

10/26/03 7:15PM

WILLIAMSBURG, VA - William and Mary’s men’s soccer team shut out Towson, 2-0, this afternoon on the College’s Busch Field. The win is the third straight for the Tribe, which improves to 9-4-2 overall and 4-2-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Tigers drop to 1-11-3 (1-4-2 CAA) on the season.

For the third consecutive game, sophomore forward Patrick Scherder (Vienna, VA) recorded a goal for W&M, scoring in the seventh minute of the game on a pass from senior midfielder Graham Albert (Williamsburg, VA) on the right side. The goal was the 10th of the season for Scherder, the most on the team. The Tribe had a number of scoring opportunities throughout the game, and finally put in an insurance goal in the 78th minute off the foot of Albert. Freshman forward Brendan McCurdy (Ponte Vedra, FL) sent a pass from the right corner to junior midfielder Bryan Hinkle (Fredericksburg, VA), who then centered the ball for Albert, whose shot curved just inside the left post.

W&M outshot Towson, 20-4, in the match and had five corner kicks to the Tigers’ four. Tribe freshman goalkeeper Kris Rake (Flower Mound, TX) made three saves, as he picked up the first shutout of his career. Towson keeper Zach Keesecher had two saves in the game. The victory ensures the Tribe of a 29th consecutive winning season, tied for the fourth-longest active streak in Division I.

W&M returns to action with a pair of CAA road games next weekend. The Tribe will play at George Mason, Friday, October 31 at 7:00 PM and will take on James Madison Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 PM.

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