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Holowesko's Header is Only Goal in Shoremen's 1-0 Win Over Goucher

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Junior Scores Off Kaliakin Corner Kick

CHESTERTOWN, Md. — Junior defender Michael Holowesko (Nassau, Bahamas/Asheville School [N.C.]) scored the game's only goal in the 31st minute to give host Washington College a 1-0 non-conference men's soccer win over visiting Goucher this afternoon on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium. 

Washington College 1, Goucher 0

How It Happened
- The Shoremen had an early scoring chance when a header by Michael Holowesko off a free kick by Dimitri Kaliakin went high in the third minute.
- A Goucher shot by Brandon Cohen in the eighth minute forced Washington goalkeeper Josh Samuels to make a diving save to his right.
- The Shoremen broke through when a corner kick by Kaliakin was headed into the upper left corner by Holowesko for a 1-0 Washington lead at the 30:38 mark.
- The Shoremen held a sizable 12-1 advantage in shots in the second half.
- Blake Hardesty sent a shot toward the Goucher goal in the 71st munute that Daniel Hendry back-pedaled to save, narrowly avoiding going across the goal line.
- A sequence in the 77th minute led to three shots on goal for the Shoremen, but Hendry made two saves and and a Goucher defender played the other off the line to prevent a goal.

For the Shoremen (6-5-1)
- Scorers: Holowesko (goal), Kaliakin (assist)
- Goalkeeper: Samiels (3 saves, 0 goals allowed, 90:00)
- The Shoremen had 17 shots in the game and recorded all seven of the game's corner kicks.

For Goucher (6-3-5)
- Scorers: none
- Goalkeeper: Hendry (4 saves, 1 goal allowed, 90:00)
- Goucher tallied five shots in the contest.

Notes
- Holowesko's goal was the ninth of his career; all nine have been assisted by Kaliakin.
- Kaliakin's assist was the 25th of his collegiate career, two shy of the school career record of 27 held by Bill Williams '76

Up Next for the Shoremen
10/15 v. Ursinus - 1:00 p.m. (Centennial Conference Game)
- The game against Ursinus will be the Shoremen's Senior Day game.

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Players Mentioned

Blake Hardesty

#18 Blake Hardesty

M
5' 10"
Freshman
Michael Holowesko

#5 Michael Holowesko

D
6' 5"
Junior
Dimitri Kaliakin

#8 Dimitri Kaliakin

M
6' 3"
Senior
Josh Samuels

#00 Josh Samuels

GK
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Blake Hardesty

#18 Blake Hardesty

5' 10"
Freshman
M
Michael Holowesko

#5 Michael Holowesko

6' 5"
Junior
D
Dimitri Kaliakin

#8 Dimitri Kaliakin

6' 3"
Senior
M
Josh Samuels

#00 Josh Samuels

5' 11"
Sophomore
GK