Wednesday, September 15
Lexington, VA
4:00 PM
Radford University
2-2-0, 0-0-0
2
at
0
VMI
0-6-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| VMI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Etienne, Siczek Lift Highlanders Over VMI
9/15/2021 6:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
RADFORD, Va. – Quincy Etienne and Patrick Siczek each notched their first goal of the season to lift the Radford Men's Soccer team to a 2-0 win at VMI on Wednesday afternoon.
I was pleased with our overall performance. We minimized our mistakes and were able to keep a clean sheet," said Head Coach Chris Barrett. "I thought we did well in possession and created many chances to score goals. We'll need to finish our chances better as we progress through the season but all wins are good, especially on the road."
Etienne wasted no time putting the Highlanders ahead, racing behind the defense and hitting the back of the net from a tight angle in the 4th minute.
Joseba Incera and Trevor Kallendorf have been battling all season for the starting goalkeeper gig, but Incera got the opportunity in this contest and made the most of it. The junior from Santurtzi, Spain came up big with a diving save in the 30th minute to protect the lead which remained 1-0 heading into halftime.
Radford then doubled its lead to 2-0 in the 51st minute. Juan Benavides saw his first shot saved by the Keydets, but he collected the rebound and passed to Patrick Siczek who buried the follow-up.
The rest of the second half went by without incident, as the Highlanders defense held strong to deny VMI any dangerous chances. Radford saw the game out and secured the victory.
"We will have to be on top of our game and prepare well for a very good UNCG team in our next game, this Saturday on the road," Barrett noted after the win.
KEYS STATS
UP NEXT
Radford continues its road swing in Greensboro when it takes on UNCG this Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
FOLLOW RADFORD MEN'S SOCCER
For more information on the Radford men's soccer team follow @RadfordMSOC on Twitter and Instagram or Radford Men's Soccer on Facebook.
I was pleased with our overall performance. We minimized our mistakes and were able to keep a clean sheet," said Head Coach Chris Barrett. "I thought we did well in possession and created many chances to score goals. We'll need to finish our chances better as we progress through the season but all wins are good, especially on the road."
Etienne wasted no time putting the Highlanders ahead, racing behind the defense and hitting the back of the net from a tight angle in the 4th minute.
4' | Radford 1, VMI 0
— Radford Men's Soccer (@RadfordMSOC) September 15, 2021
Goal! The Highlanders waste no time taking the lead thanks to Quincy Etienne!#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthMSOC pic.twitter.com/OfB1CSHzHG
Joseba Incera and Trevor Kallendorf have been battling all season for the starting goalkeeper gig, but Incera got the opportunity in this contest and made the most of it. The junior from Santurtzi, Spain came up big with a diving save in the 30th minute to protect the lead which remained 1-0 heading into halftime.
30' | Radford 1, VMI 0
— Radford Men's Soccer (@RadfordMSOC) September 15, 2021
Great save from Joseba Incera to preserve the lead!#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthMSOC pic.twitter.com/wabu1Et32Q
Radford then doubled its lead to 2-0 in the 51st minute. Juan Benavides saw his first shot saved by the Keydets, but he collected the rebound and passed to Patrick Siczek who buried the follow-up.
51' | Radford 2, VMI 0
— Radford Men's Soccer (@RadfordMSOC) September 15, 2021
Juan Benavides ?? Patrick Siczek to double the lead!#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthMSOC pic.twitter.com/bDjGCeynC3
The rest of the second half went by without incident, as the Highlanders defense held strong to deny VMI any dangerous chances. Radford saw the game out and secured the victory.
"We will have to be on top of our game and prepare well for a very good UNCG team in our next game, this Saturday on the road," Barrett noted after the win.
KEYS STATS
- The Highlanders improve to 2-2 on the season and have won five straight against VMI
- Radford held the Keydets to just four shot attempts to earn an 18-4 advantage on the day
- Incera, Toby Squire, and Solomon Clark all went the full 90 minutes
- Coach Barrett utilized his squad's depth, bringing 11 different Highlanders off the bench to gain in-game experience
UP NEXT
Radford continues its road swing in Greensboro when it takes on UNCG this Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
FOLLOW RADFORD MEN'S SOCCER
For more information on the Radford men's soccer team follow @RadfordMSOC on Twitter and Instagram or Radford Men's Soccer on Facebook.
Team Stats
RAD
VMI
Goals
2
0
Shots
18
4
Shots on Goal
7
1
Saves
1
5
Corners
5
3
Fouls
7
8
Scoring Plays
Quincy Etienne (1)
GOAL by RAD Etienne, Quincy.
03:29
Patrick Siczek (2)
Assisted By: Juan Benavides
GOAL by RAD Siczek, Patrick Assist by Benavides, Juan.
50:16
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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