Dragons Top VCU 2-0 To Extend Unbeaten Streak

Saturday, October 18

Richmond, Va.

7:00 p.m.

Drexel University

Virginia Commonwealth

Dragons Top VCU 2-0 To Extend Unbeaten Streak

10/18/2008 10:06:09 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Richmond, Va. - Carlos Ruthner and Mike Crosse scored for the Dragons and keeper Cory Robertson made two stops in goal for his fourth shutout of the season as Drexel (5-4-4, 3-1-2 CAA) extened its unbeaten streak to five straight matches with 2-0 victory over Virginia Commonwealth (7-6, 3-3-0).

The home team outshot Drexel 18-8 and outcornered the Draogns 5-1 in the match. But Drexel came up with the most effective offensive opportunities in its shutout victory.

In the 22nd minute Greg Ermold fed a through ball from midfield to Carlos Ruthner who sprinted it down before putting it into the net to give the Dragons a 1-0 lead. After struggling to maintain leaded in the two previous matches, Drexel's defense ratcheted itself up to hold onto the team's slim margin.

Mike Crosse added an insurance goal to the cause when Anthony Bafile, the team's leading scorer fed a long ball into the box where Crosse controlled it behind the defense and drilled home his third goal of the season in the 77th minute.

VCU keeper Andrew Dykstra made three saves and allowed two goals in his third conference loss of the season.

The victory moves Drexel into sole possession of third place in the conference behind 4-2-0 UNC Wilmington and 3-0-3 Northeastern. It is the second match in a row that the Dragons have defeated perennial power VCU.

Drexel returns to Philadelphia for a Wednesday, Oct. 22 match with the CAA's second-place team, Northeastern at 4:00 p.m.