Second Straight Victory Against Ranked Team and First Time Team Has Won First Two CC Contests

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Del Jenkins' header in the ninth minute from James Strine proved to be the lone goal of the contest in a 1-0 win for visiting Washington College over host #17 Muhlenberg at Varsity Field on Saturday evening in a Centennial Conference men's soccer contest.  The Shoremen improve to 6-2-0 on the season and 2-0-0 in the conference, while the Mules fall to 4-2-1 and 1-1-0 respectively.  It is the first time the Shoremen have won their first two Centennial meetings.

Washington College 1 #17 Muhlenberg 0

How It Happened
- Washington got the goal it needed at the 8:51 mark when Jenkins headed in a direct kick taken by James Strine following a foul by Muhlenberg. 
- It would be the only goal of the first half as the Shoremen took a 1-0 lead into the break. 
- In the second half, Philip Bell nearly tied the contest in the 52nd minute, but his header went just wide for the Mules.
- Greg Adams had a chance to put the Shoremen ahead by two at the 73:56 mark from about 10 yards out, but the shot was saved by Brendan Duffy.
- The Mules last chance came with 3:44 left when Taylan Akdag's shot was deflected by a Washington defender wide to the right.  Muhlenberg got a corner kick off of the shot, but could not generate another shot and WC held on for the win.

For The Shoremen (6-2-0, 2-0-0 CC)
- Scoring: Jenkins (goal), James Strine (assist)
- Goalkeeper: Anthony Pinto (3 saves, 0 goals allowed, 90:00)
- Washington had eight shots and took five corner kicks in the match.

For #17 Muhlenberg (4-2-1, 1-1-0 CC)
- Scoring: None
- Goalkeeper: Duffy (2 saves, 1 goals allowed, 90:00)
- The Mules took 10 shots in the contest and had six corners.

Notes
- Last Saturday the Shoremen downed #2 Franklin & Marshall, 2-0.
- Both teams were ranked in Region V with the Mules second and the Shoremen fifth.
- The Shoremen have won three of the past four meetings in Allentown as WC won in 2015, 2017 and tonight, while Muhlenberg prevailed in 2019.

Quote From Head Coach Roy Dunshee
"Muhlenberg was a very difficult opponent.  They are fast, fit, organzied and aggressive.  We had to dig deep to keep them out of our goal.  I was really proud of our work rate.  We were under heavy pressure and our boys simply would not quit."

Up Next
9/29 v. Haverford – 7:00 p.m. (Centennial Conference Contest)