Saturday, September 15
Morgantown, W.Va.
7:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
3-3
3
vs
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Saint Francis
3-3
1
2
F
Saint Francis (Pa.)
0
1
1
West Virginia
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Photo by: Alex King
WVU Downs Red Flash
September 15, 2018 10:14 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men's soccer team won its fourth consecutive non-conference home match with a 3-1 victory against Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
The Mountaineers (3-3) took a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute and added a goal on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute to extend their lead to 2-0. Eight minutes later, in the 71st minute, West Virginia made it 3-0 before the Red Flash (3-3) scored their lone goal in the 86th minute.
Senior forward Rushawn Larmond scored WVU's first and third goals, recording his first multi-goal game of his career, while senior midfielder Joey Piatczyc converted on the penalty kick for his first career game-winning goal.
With the two points on the game-winning goal, Piatczyc has 15 game-winning points in his career, tied for eighth-most in program history.
"Today, we were able to finish," LeBlanc said. "I still think, at the end of the day, there's more goals in us. I think there needs to be more goals in us, but it definitely feels good to get back in the winning side of things. We're a good team; I've said that before. I think we're still going to win a lot of games, but for me, it's about the little things and the little details. We're close, but we're not where I want us to be just yet. When we get to where I want us to be, we're really going to be firing."
Junior defender Ryan Kellogg and sophomore goalkeeper Steven Tekesky earned assists on Larmond's first goal. Tekesky's assist was the first of his career.
In goal, Tekesky made one save, as the WVU defense held SFU to just three shots, two on goal. The Mountaineers had 10 shots, five on goal.
The Mountaineers took a 1-0 lead at 36:06. The play began with Tekesky, who sent a long ball past midfield from under pressure inside the box. His ball was headed further up the field by Kellogg, to a chasing Larmond. From 25 yards out, Larmond's first touch was a shot on goal that bounced past SFU's diving keeper.
West Virginia extended its lead to 2-0 at 62:50 thanks to Piatczyc's penalty kick goal.
WVU's third goal came at 70:20, again off the foot of Larmond. On a long ball into the box, the Red Flash keeper attempted to punch the ball out, but the ball went right to Larmond, who was just inside the box, 15 yards out. Larmond made contact, and sent a caroming ball in that bounced off the turf twice and in off the leg of a Saint Francis defender.
SFU avoided the shutout when Gabriel Castro scored at 85:28. Leonardo Ribeiro earned an assist.
Tekesky's lone save, and the only save made by either keeper in the first half, came in the 11th minute, when he made an easy stop on a header.
WVU had three shots in the first half, with junior defender Albert Andres-Llop and sophomore forward Tsubasa Takada sending shots wide and high, respectively, to go along with Larmond's goal.
In the second half, the Mountaineers had seven of their 10 shots in the contest.
Junior defender Pascal Derwaritsch opened the second half with a shot that was saved in the 47th minute, while WVU had three more shots go wide in the next 11 minutes. Following Piatczyc's goal, Takada had a shot saved in the 66th minute.
In the 79th minute, with West Virginia leading 3-0, Larmond and SFU's Colin Serredszum were shown red cards, and both teams played the final 11 minutes with 10 players.
The Red Flash scored in the 86th minute, on the only shot by either team in the final 20 minutes of play.
West Virginia remains at home to host Cincinnati on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The contest between former conference foe is the first Taco Tuesday of the season, with $2 walking tacos. It also is Greek Life Night, while the Maniacs will have a giveaway for WVU students.
WVU soccer scarf ticket packages and single match tickets are on sale now at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The scarf ticket package includes a scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2018 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. With the exception of Dollar Nights, single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The Mountaineers (3-3) took a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute and added a goal on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute to extend their lead to 2-0. Eight minutes later, in the 71st minute, West Virginia made it 3-0 before the Red Flash (3-3) scored their lone goal in the 86th minute.
Senior forward Rushawn Larmond scored WVU's first and third goals, recording his first multi-goal game of his career, while senior midfielder Joey Piatczyc converted on the penalty kick for his first career game-winning goal.
With the two points on the game-winning goal, Piatczyc has 15 game-winning points in his career, tied for eighth-most in program history.
"Today, we were able to finish," LeBlanc said. "I still think, at the end of the day, there's more goals in us. I think there needs to be more goals in us, but it definitely feels good to get back in the winning side of things. We're a good team; I've said that before. I think we're still going to win a lot of games, but for me, it's about the little things and the little details. We're close, but we're not where I want us to be just yet. When we get to where I want us to be, we're really going to be firing."
Junior defender Ryan Kellogg and sophomore goalkeeper Steven Tekesky earned assists on Larmond's first goal. Tekesky's assist was the first of his career.
In goal, Tekesky made one save, as the WVU defense held SFU to just three shots, two on goal. The Mountaineers had 10 shots, five on goal.
The Mountaineers took a 1-0 lead at 36:06. The play began with Tekesky, who sent a long ball past midfield from under pressure inside the box. His ball was headed further up the field by Kellogg, to a chasing Larmond. From 25 yards out, Larmond's first touch was a shot on goal that bounced past SFU's diving keeper.
West Virginia extended its lead to 2-0 at 62:50 thanks to Piatczyc's penalty kick goal.
WVU's third goal came at 70:20, again off the foot of Larmond. On a long ball into the box, the Red Flash keeper attempted to punch the ball out, but the ball went right to Larmond, who was just inside the box, 15 yards out. Larmond made contact, and sent a caroming ball in that bounced off the turf twice and in off the leg of a Saint Francis defender.
SFU avoided the shutout when Gabriel Castro scored at 85:28. Leonardo Ribeiro earned an assist.
Tekesky's lone save, and the only save made by either keeper in the first half, came in the 11th minute, when he made an easy stop on a header.
WVU had three shots in the first half, with junior defender Albert Andres-Llop and sophomore forward Tsubasa Takada sending shots wide and high, respectively, to go along with Larmond's goal.
In the second half, the Mountaineers had seven of their 10 shots in the contest.
Junior defender Pascal Derwaritsch opened the second half with a shot that was saved in the 47th minute, while WVU had three more shots go wide in the next 11 minutes. Following Piatczyc's goal, Takada had a shot saved in the 66th minute.
In the 79th minute, with West Virginia leading 3-0, Larmond and SFU's Colin Serredszum were shown red cards, and both teams played the final 11 minutes with 10 players.
The Red Flash scored in the 86th minute, on the only shot by either team in the final 20 minutes of play.
West Virginia remains at home to host Cincinnati on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The contest between former conference foe is the first Taco Tuesday of the season, with $2 walking tacos. It also is Greek Life Night, while the Maniacs will have a giveaway for WVU students.
WVU soccer scarf ticket packages and single match tickets are on sale now at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The scarf ticket package includes a scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2018 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. With the exception of Dollar Nights, single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
SFU-M
WVU
Goals
1
3
Shots
3
10
Shots on Goal
2
5
Saves
2
1
Corners
1
5
Fouls
14
12
Scoring Plays
Rushawn Larmond (2)
Assisted By: Ryan Kellogg , Steven Tekesky
Shot from 25 yards out, scored passed di
36:06
Joey Piatczyc (2)
WVU Joey Piatczyc PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 2 for season.
62:50
Rushawn Larmond (3)
11 Gets rebound 15 yards out, ball carom
70:20
Castro, Gabriel (1)
Assisted By: Ribeiro, Leonardo
Header GOAL by SFU-M Castro, Gabriel, Assist by Ribeiro, Leonardo, goal number 1 for season.
85:28
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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