BRIDGEWATER, VA (September 24, 2003)—Hampden-Sydney's soccer team suffered its second loss of the season Wednesday as the Tigers were defeated by Old Dominion Athletic Conference-foe Bridgewater College, 2-1. With the loss, the Tigers drop to 5-2 overall and 0-1 in the ODAC as the Eagles improve to 6-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference.

After playing to the scoreless draw in the first half, Hampden-Sydney struck first in the second as junior Michael Kraemer (Roanoke, VA/Cave Spring) scored his first goal of the season in the 59th minute to give the Tigers a 1-0 advantage.

Bridgewater's Matt Brock then tied it in the 63rd minute with an unassisted goal of his own. Brock then assisted on the game-winner in the 87th minute as he gave up a pass to BC's In Meang who connected to put the Eagles ahead for good, 2-1.

Bridgewater out-shot Hampden-Sydney, 12-8, as the Eagles became just the second team all season to out-shoot the Tigers. Freshman keeper Nathaniel Dallas (Hendersonville, TN/Hendersonville) worked all 90 minutes in the net for the Tigers and picked up three saves.

The Tigers return to action Saturday, September 27, as the team takes to the road to face Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, at 11 am.