October 3, 2004

BOX SCORE

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia took a 3-0 decision past visiting Longwood University in a men’s soccer match Sunday afternoon in Morgantown, W.Va. Dan Stratford scored all three goals in the second half to lift the Mountaineers to victory. The Lancers (0-10) will play again, Wednesday, October 6 at High Point. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m.

Longwood and West Virginia (6-5) played to a scoreless first half. Both teams were able to get five shots off, but neither was able to break the goal line.

The Mountaineers finally broke the scoreless tie 12 minutes into the second half when they were awarded a penalty kick. Stratford hit a penalty shot past freshman keeper Matt VanOekel/Chesapeake (Great Bridge) for the 1-0 advantage. West Virginia again was awarded a penalty kick at the 64:52 mark that Stratford took and converted. Less than five minutes later, Stratford scored his third goal of the night on a shot from the left side.

VanOekel made four saves for the Lancers, while Mountaineer goalkeepers Nick Noble and Tom Orbacz combined for four saves.