CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Washington College men's soccer played host to Johns Hopkins on Kibler Field Wednesday night. Hopkins opened the scoring in the 21
st minute of the match when Ian Whamond struck the back of the next from inside the penalty area. In the 74
thminute, Whamond turned provider, setting up Griffin Meyer for a second goal. The Shoremen were unable to get an attempt to get back into the match as Hopkins wrapped up a 2-0 win.Â
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Washington College 0 Johns Hopkins 2
How It Happened
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Ben Strine had the first shot of the evening with an effort from distance that was saved by Hopkins goalie Drew Valsamedis. Washington continued to keep the ball in the Hopkins half during the opening fifteen minutes. Hopkins began to get some control of the ball and made it count in the 21
st minute of the match as Will Andrus found Ian Whamond in the penalty area. Whamond controlled and fired an effort into the back of Pinto's goal for a 1-0 lead. Washington almost responded immediately as
Harrison Malone's flicked effort hit the crossbar. That would be the final opportunity of the half as Hopkins led 1-0 at the break.Â
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-Neither team could create any clear-cut chances in the first twenty minutes of the second half as only one effort was on target. In the 74
th minute, Hopkins put together a move that ended with a goal by Griffin Meyer to make it 2-0 Blue Jays.Â
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For The Shoremen (9-1-5) (5-1-1)
- Scoring: None.Â
- Goalkeeper:Â
Anthony Pinto (1 save, 2 goals allowed, 90:00)
- Washington had eight shots with two on target and took three corner kicks in the contest.Â
For Johns Hopkins (9-3-3) (4-2-1)Â
- Scoring: Ian Whamond (assisted by Will Andrus), Griffin Meyer (assisted by Ian Whamond).Â
- Goalkeeper: Drew Valsamedis (3 saves, 0 goals allowed, 90:00)
- The Blue Jays took 12 shots in the contest with three on target and had six corners. Â
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Notes:Â Ben Strine was named the GooseNationTV player of the game.Â
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Up Next
10/21 – Saturday, at Muhlenberg, 7:00 p.m. The Shoremen hit the road to take on Muhlenberg in a Centennial Conference matchup.
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