October 19, 2011

Captains Sink Men's Soccer

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - No. 2 Christopher Newport used three quick goals to key a 4-0 USA South Conference men's soccer victory over Shenandoah University Wednesday evening.

CNU (13-0-1, 5-0 USA South) scored three goals in the first 17:04 of the contest to the cruise the victory over Shenandoah (2-10-1, 0-4).

Steven Farmer scored what proved to be the game-winner in the fifth minute when he re-possessed a deflected pass and ripped his shot past Hornets keeper Anthony Light.

Farmer's shot was one of 28 the Captains had on the evening.

CNU outshot Shenandoah 28-2 and had all 12 of the corner kicks awarded.

Light, a freshman, made 12 saves in his first collegiate start.

SU is back in action on Saturday at 10 a.m. in a USA South Conference match at Ferrum.