Posted: Oct 04, 2008
SALISBURY, Md. - Roanoke Men's Soccer scored early and held on to defeat #18 Salisbury, 1-0 at the Salisbury Soccer Complex this afternoon. It was the Maroons first win in the series since 1997 as they are now 4-5 against the Sea Gulls.
Roanoke (6-3-1), ranked eighth in the South Region, registered the games' only score 16 minutes into the first period as Shaman Douglass deflected a Michael Rouhana shot from the right side. Douglass' shot bounced off the right hand of Sea Gull goalie Joshua Scotton and into the back of the net. It was Douglass' team-leading fifth goal of the season.
The Sea Gulls (8-3-1) were led by junior midfielder Kyle Sterling who provided four shots on the day, one on goal. Scotton, a junior, made his first collegiate start for SU and registered eight saves. Roanoke goalie Adam Thompson tallied three saves for his fourth shutout effort of the season.
This is the third loss in a row for the Sea Gulls who are 0-3-1 in the past four contests. Salisbury is ranked third in the region.
The Maroons notched 11 shots on the day, nine of which were on goal, while Salisbury made nine shots (three on goal). Roanoke held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.
The men will return to conference play as they host Emory & Henry at Kerr Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The Maroons are 14-1 all-time against the Wasps. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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