Box Score Towson, Md. – Senior midfielder James Strine scored twice to lead the visiting Washington College Shoremen to a 3-1 non-conference victory against the Goucher Gophers on Wednesday afternoon at Beldon Field. The Shoremen upped their record to 3-1-0 while the hosts fell to 0-3-1.
Washington College 3, Goucher 1
How It Happened
- Washington College jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 6th minute and never looked back. Junior midfielder Cole Gifford took a feed from senior forward Greg Adams and beat Gophers' goalkeeper Jeff Castro with his first marker of the season.
- Strine produced the first of his markers five minutes into the second-half. The unassisted tally turned out to be the game-winning goal, the fourth of his career.
- Strine struck for another unassisted goal with 10 minutes remaining, his fourth winner of the season.
- Goucher managed to get on the board with just under four minutes remaining as Jeremiah Odubade beat junior netminder Austin Heid off an assist by Ali Kazim Nakhid.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Anthony Pinto (win) played the first half and was not asked to make a save.
For the Shoremen
Scoring: Strine (2 goals), Gifford (goal), Adams (assist)
Goalies: Pinto (45 minutes, started), Heid (1 goal allowed, three saves, 45 minutes)
For the Gophers
Scoring: Odubade (goal), Nakhid (assist)
Goalies: Castro (3 goals allowed, 10 saves, 90 minutes)
Notes
- The Shoremen outshot Goucher by a 24-6 margin.
- Washington College was awarded nine corner kicks while the hosts attempted five.
- Strine now has 16 career goals and has scored on four of his eight shots this season.
- The Shoremen have scored three goals in all three of their victories.
- Washington College has outscored their opponents by a 10-6 margin.
Up Next:
The Shoremen will participate in the Jimmy Mills Tournament this weekend at Haverford. Washington College will take on Widener on Saturday and then Rowan on Sunday.
