The Roanoke men's soccer team scored three first half goals in defeating Washington and Lee, 3-2, in the ODAC Finals Saturday afternoon on the Liberty Hall Fields. The victory catapults Roanoke into the NCAA Division III Soccer Championships.

The Maroons (17-2) jumped on the board just 6:39 into the game as junior midfielder Brandan Moffett (Laurel, Md./Laurel) scored a breakaway goal. The Maroons made it 2-0 at the 12:14 mark as junior midfielder Harold McConnell (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) scored on a rebound off a penalty kick that was saved by W&L junior goalkeeper Tim Foley (Darnestown, Md./Georgetown Prep). The Maroons increased their lead to 3-0 six minutes later as senior midfielder Ryan Pflugrad (Columbia, Md./Hammond) scored on a free-kick from 20 yards out.

W&L freshman midfielder Justin Mygatt (Winston, Ga./Woodward Academy) tallied his first of two second half goals 68:39 into the contest off an assist from sophomore forward Bret Grote (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny). Mygatt recorded his second goal with 2:35 left to play off an assist from sophomore midfielder Philip Miller (Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood).

Roanoke sophomore goalkeeper Chris Ebeling (Ellicott City, Md./Oakland Hills) made three saves to earn the victory. Foley made three saves for W&L.

W&L senior sweeper Paul Wallace (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry), senior midfielder David Kodack (Branchburg, N.J./Somerville) and Foley were named to the All-Tournament Team. Roanoke was represented on the team by Ebeling, Pflugrad, Moffett and McConnell.

GOALS
W&L - Justin Mygatt (2)
RC - Brandan Moffett, Harold McConnell, Ryan Pflugrad

ASSISTS
W&L - Bret Grote, Philip Miller

GOALKEEPERS
Tim Foley (W&L) 90:00, 3GA, 3 saves
Chris Ebeling (RC) 90:00, 2GA, 3 saves

TEAM STATS
W&L - 6 shots, 5 corner kicks, 3 saves, 20 fouls (Grimes and Murphy, Yellow Cards)
RC - 5 shots, 8 corner kicks, 1 penalty kick, 3 saves, 9 fouls (Lechtrecker, McGovern, Oshika, Coach Fonder, Yellow Cards, Francois, Red Card)

 

2001 ODAC ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Eric Shenloogian - Virginia Wesleyan

Curtis Shank - Virginia Wesleyan

Rob Comegys - Hampden-Sydney

Chad Quenneville - Hampden-Sydney

Paul Wallace - Washington and Lee

Tim Foley - Washington and Lee

David Kodack - Washington and Lee

Brandan Moffett - Roanoke

Harold McConnell - Roanoke

Ryan Pflugrad - Roanoke

Chris Ebeling - Roanoke