HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA – Hampden-Sydney Soccer got Hall of Fame Weekend off to a positive start with a 2-1 non-conference win over the visiting Ferrum College Panthers.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Hampden-Sydney 2, Ferrum 1
• Records: Hampden-Sydney (6-6), Ferrum (3-9)
• Location: Hampden-Sydney, VA – Hellmuth Turf Field 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tigers had several strong chances in the first half, with the first shot on goal coming from Alex Strain (Roanoke, VA / North Cross) in the 21st minute when his shot from approximately 30 yards out nearly went just inside the right post but was saved
• H-SC nearly struck in the 41st minute when JP Reatugui's (Ashburn, VA / Broad Run) penalty kick was saved, but just two seconds later he got to the loose ball only to have the goalkeeper right there to make the point blank save.
• Hampden-Sydney got the elusive first goal at 56:13 when Liam Hogan (Haymarket, VA / Battlefield) found the back of the net
• The Tigers scored the game-winner in the 71st minute when a Matt Sheffield (Charlottesville, VA / Albemarle) pass found Hogan who attempted to shoot the ball but it got deflected across the goal mouth where Robert Kerby (Hampton, VA / Kecoughtan) pounced on it and tapped it in
• Moore Dolue ended the shutout when he got in front of the defense on a breakaway and finished a one-one-one with the keeper in the 79th minute.

TIGER TOP PERFORMERS

• Hogan posted a goal and an assist
• Kerby had one score while Sheffield tacked on an assist

FOR THE FOES

• Derek Thomas notched seven saves
• Moore Dolue scored

STATS OF THE GAME

• H-SC outshot the Panthers 18-8 with a 9-3 advantage in shots on goal

UP NEXT

• Hampden-Sydney travels to Bridgewater College next Saturday for a 4 pm game