W&M Men’s Soccer Wins at Drexel, 2-1

Clayton Voss and Jarrett Thomas Score for Tribe

10/07/05 9:49PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA - William and Mary scored two goals in the final 30 minutes of the match, as the Tribe men’s soccer team defeated Drexel, 2-1, tonight at Drexel Field.

The win improves the Tribe’s record to 3-6-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Dragons drop to 2-6-2 (1-1-1 CAA) with the loss.

Drexel quickly opened the contest with a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute, as Ray Nedbal served up a free kick that was headed in by Joseph Banks.

The Tribe out-shot the Dragons, 11-4, in the second half, tying the game in the 61st minute. Drexel failed to clear a W&M corner kick, that was headed around the top of the box, before senior Clayton Voss (Reston, VA) volleyed it in to the score. The Tribe tied the game in the 72nd minute when freshman Andrew Hoxie (Newport News, VA) headed a pass to junior Jarrett Thomas (McLean, VA), who booted through his team-leading seventh goal of the season. Drexel had one last chance in the 86th minute, when Banks headed in a shot from five yards out, but Tribe goalkeeper Kris Rake (Flower Mound, TX) stopped the attempt to preserve the victory.

Overall, the Tribe out-shot the Dragons, 17-7, and held an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks. Rake made two saves in the game, while Nick Macri stopped eight shots for Drexel.



Match Notes: W&M improves to 6-0-0 all-time against Drexel ... Jarrett Thomas leads the team with 16 points and seven goals this season and has scored a goal or an assist in five of the last six matches ... Although Thomas has 11 goals in his career, tonight’s was his first career game-winner.

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