Tuesday, September 25
Morgantown, W.Va.
7:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
5-4
1
vs
4
Radford
1-5
1
2
F
Radford
3
1
4
West Virginia
0
1
1
Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks
WVU’s Win Streak Snapped By Radford
September 25, 2018 09:45 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men's soccer team saw its three-match win streak come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Radford on Tuesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
The Mountaineers (5-4) were out-shot, 18-11, while the Highlanders (1-5) held a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal. Junior defender Pascal Derwaritsch scored for WVU in the 57th minute, his team-leading fourth goal of the season.
"I thought that we were poor from the second I walked into the locker room pregame," WVU coach Marlon LeBlanc said. "This was not a West Virginia performance and it will be fixed, I can promise you that."
Sophomore goalkeeper Steven Tekesky made four saves for West Virginia, while Radford's Sam Farrell stopped three shots on goal, including a WVU penalty kick in the 70th minute.
Derwaritsch led the team with three shots, all on goal. Junior midfielder Ethan Shim also had three shots for the Mountaineers. Junior defender Albert Andres-Llop assisted on WVU's goal, his second assist of the year.
Radford took a 1-0 lead at 9:54, as Victor Valls sent a long shot in that beat Tekesky to the right. The goal came two minutes after the Highlanders had a corner kick and two ensuing shots from inside the box, the first blocked and the other saved by a Mountaineer defender.
Two minutes after Derwaritsch had a shot saved, RU added to its lead at 16:49. Kieran Roberts scored on a shot from the top of the box, as Amadou Diop earned the assist off a turnover.
In the next 18 minutes, Shim had a pair of chances, one that was blocked in the 22nd minute and another saved in the 35th.
A minute later, the Highlanders made it 3-0, at 35:20. Diop dribbled through traffic to score, with assists to Valls and Nick Mayhugh.
WVU was out-shot in the first half, 13-4, and Radford had seven shots on goal to West Virginia's two in the opening 45 minutes.
Shim opened the second half with a shot that was blocked in the 48th minute, but Radford answered at 53:04 to make it 4-0. Diop scored his second goal of the game on a free kick from the top of the box.
The Mountaineers answered three minutes later, at 56:08, as Derwaritsch scored to make it 4-1 on a header from inside the box. From 40 yards out, Andres-Llop sent a free kick into the box, and Derwaritsch headed it in off the far post.
In the 70th minute, WVU earned a penalty kick, but Derwaritsch's opportunity was stopped by Radford's keeper.
In the second half, the Mountaineers held a 7-5 advantage in shots, while both teams had two shots on goal.
West Virginia's homestand continues against Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. It is Youth Soccer Day, where kids who wear their youth team jersey will receive free admission, and the team will host a free pre-game clinic for all children ages 13 and under. All fans can get autographs from the team following the match and 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 (5-4) were out-shot, 18-11, while the Highlanders (1-5) held a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal. Junior defender Pascal Derwaritsch scored for WVU in the 57th minute, his team-leading fourth goal of the season.
"I thought that we were poor from the second I walked into the locker room pregame," WVU coach Marlon LeBlanc said. "This was not a West Virginia performance and it will be fixed, I can promise you that."
Sophomore goalkeeper Steven Tekesky made four saves for West Virginia, while Radford's Sam Farrell stopped three shots on goal, including a WVU penalty kick in the 70th minute.
Derwaritsch led the team with three shots, all on goal. Junior midfielder Ethan Shim also had three shots for the Mountaineers. Junior defender Albert Andres-Llop assisted on WVU's goal, his second assist of the year.
Radford took a 1-0 lead at 9:54, as Victor Valls sent a long shot in that beat Tekesky to the right. The goal came two minutes after the Highlanders had a corner kick and two ensuing shots from inside the box, the first blocked and the other saved by a Mountaineer defender.
Two minutes after Derwaritsch had a shot saved, RU added to its lead at 16:49. Kieran Roberts scored on a shot from the top of the box, as Amadou Diop earned the assist off a turnover.
In the next 18 minutes, Shim had a pair of chances, one that was blocked in the 22nd minute and another saved in the 35th.
A minute later, the Highlanders made it 3-0, at 35:20. Diop dribbled through traffic to score, with assists to Valls and Nick Mayhugh.
WVU was out-shot in the first half, 13-4, and Radford had seven shots on goal to West Virginia's two in the opening 45 minutes.
Shim opened the second half with a shot that was blocked in the 48th minute, but Radford answered at 53:04 to make it 4-0. Diop scored his second goal of the game on a free kick from the top of the box.
The Mountaineers answered three minutes later, at 56:08, as Derwaritsch scored to make it 4-1 on a header from inside the box. From 40 yards out, Andres-Llop sent a free kick into the box, and Derwaritsch headed it in off the far post.
In the 70th minute, WVU earned a penalty kick, but Derwaritsch's opportunity was stopped by Radford's keeper.
In the second half, the Mountaineers held a 7-5 advantage in shots, while both teams had two shots on goal.
West Virginia's homestand continues against Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. It is Youth Soccer Day, where kids who wear their youth team jersey will receive free admission, and the team will host a free pre-game clinic for all children ages 13 and under. All fans can get autographs from the team following the match and 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
RAD
WVU
Goals
4
1
Shots
18
11
Shots on Goal
9
4
Saves
3
5
Corners
2
3
Fouls
19
7
Scoring Plays
VALLS,Victor (1)
long shot beat keeper to the right
9:54
ROBERTS,Kieran (1)
Assisted By: DIOP, Amadou
off turnover, sailed over keeper from to
16:49
DIOP, Amadou (2)
Assisted By: VALLS,Victor , MAYHUGH,Nick
dribbled through traffic to score
35:20
DIOP, Amadou (3)
off free kick, top of box
53:04
Pascal Derwaritsch (4)
Assisted By: Albert Andres-Llop
headed in off free kick
56:08
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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