RADFORD FALLS IN CLOSE MATCH WITH #6 VIRGINIA

Tuesday, October 16

Charlottesville, VA

7 P.M.

Radford University

5-7

Virginia

9-1-2

Team	1	2	Final F
Radford	0	1	1
Virginia	0	2	2

10/16/2018 9:16:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Radford men's soccer team went stride-for-stride with No. 6 Virginia, but ultimately fell, 2-1, at Klöckner Stadium on Tuesday night.

Trailing 1-0 in the 63^rd minute, senior midfielder Gonzalo Rodriguez got the Highlanders (5-7, 3-2 Big South) right back in the match with his first goal of the season. The Coustituciou, Chile native fired a low shot from 25 yards out that rolled along the grass and into the bottom, left corner of the net.

Virginia (9-1-2, 3-1-1 ACC) answered swiftly though, scoring the game-winning goal just one minute later. Simeon Okoro latched onto a bouncing pass from Nathaniel Crofts and found the back of the net. The Cavaliers played a very defensive game from that point on, refusing the Highlanders much possession or many quality chances until the match ended.

Okoro was involved in the first goal of the game as well. After a scoreless first half, Okoro raced down the right side of the field and hit a driven cross into the six-yard box where Daryl Dike managed to get a foot on the pass and score a sliding goal in the 59^th minute.

It was yet another physical match for Radford, who was called for 17 fouls and received four yellow cards on the night. UVA was whistled for 13 fouls and was on the receiving end of one yellow card as well. Radford's Victor Valls got the worst of it, receiving a straight red card with only 34 seconds remaining.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Here's a look at our goal, courtesy of Gonzalo Rodriguez ??????#RiseAndDefend | #BigSouthMSOC pic.twitter.com/x933cN55cc
— Radford Men's Soccer (@RadfordMSOC) October 17, 2018

CORNER KICK ADVANTAGE
Virginia earned an 8-to-1 advantage in corner kicks taken on Tuesday night. It was only the third time all season a Radford opponent has taken more corners and the Highlanders still own a 71-to-42 lead in corners taken on the year.

AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
North Carolina 4, Winthrop 0
Longwood 2, USC Upstate 2 (2OT)
Old Dominion 3, Campbell 2
High Point 1, Duke 0
Georgia State 2, Gardner-Webb 1

UP NEXT
Radford returns to Cupp Stadium for one last regular season home game this Saturday, Oct. 20 when Winthrop comes to town.

Prior to the game's scheduled 3 p.m. start, nine Highlanders will be honored as part of a Senior Day celebration. Those players include: Michael Walsh, Kieran Roberts, Myles Yorke, Jakob Strandsäter, Khori Bennett, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Benjamin Thiss, Taylor Martin and Nick Mayhugh.

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