An unexpected heavy rainfall plagued most of the soccer game on Wednesday night as Hampden-Sydney lost 1-0 to Virginia Wesleyan University in each team's ODAC opener. 

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Virginia Wesleyan 1, Hampden-Sydney 0
• Records: Hampden-Sydney 2-3-1, 0-1; Virginia Wesleyan 1-5, 1-0
• Location: Hampden-Sydney, VA – Hellmuth-Gibson Field

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Virginia Wesleyan capitalized in the eighth minute via a corner kick. Evan Kastetter sent in the corner kick, it connected with Austin McKenzie and his header got deflected, but the rebound was directed back in by Andrew Freeman at 7:26
• H-SC had what appeared to be a goal later in the first half as what looked like the goalkeeper juggling the ball on the ground was tapped in by a Tiger, but the referees deemed the ball to be in possession of the goalkeeper and waived off the goal
• Shortly after that, the rain started falling and by halftime became a heavy downpour that lasted for the majority of the second half
• Each team had a few chances in the second half but neither was able to capitalize as stalwart defenses prevailed

TIGER TOP PERFORMERS

• Gray Sutter recorded five saves

FOR THE FOES

• Andrew Freeman scored one goal while Austin McKenzie added an assist
• Griffin Potter posted four saves

STATS OF THE GAME

• VWU held a 14-13 edge in shots with a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal
• Both teams drew four corner kicks

NEXT GAME

• Hampden-Sydney heads north to Winchester, VA to battle Shenandoah University on Saturday at 2 pm