Wednesday, September 29
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
1
vs
1
Radford
Brian McGue
Davidson, Radford Battle to 1-1 Draw
9/29/2010 10:56:23 PM | Men's Soccer
DAVIDSON, N.C. - Sophomore Brian McGue netted his first goal of the season in the 53rd minute to put Davidson on top, but Radford evened the match in the 54th minute and warded off the Wildcats' attack to preserve a 1-1 tie in non-conference men's soccer action on a rainy Wednesday night in Alumni Stadium.
Davidson (4-2-3) outshot Radford (3-2-2), 19-12 and held the advantage in possession, but struggled to break through the Highlanders' tight defense.
Precise passing resulted in Davidson's first goal with one-touch passes from junior Mark Millard (Oak Ridge, N.C.) and senior Josh Zipin (Silver Spring, Md.) to McGue (Dublin, Ohio). McGue's solid strike sailed past Radford goalkeeper Joey Dennis for the goal.
Radford responded just over a minute later off a corner kick. Mike Handlin played the kick in short, where Iyiola Awosika passed back out to Handlin right of the net at the top of the 18-yard box. Handlin blasted shot that sailed into the top of the net for the equalizing goal.
Both teams had chances in extra time, but neither was able to convert. Millard had a point-blank opportunity that was turned away by a leaping Dennis late in the in the first overtime. Dennis and Davidson sophomore goalkeeper Chip Sanders (Thomasville, Ga.) both made five saves. Senior Alex Caskey and freshman Alex Givens led the 'Cats in shots with four each.
Davidson will play the next four games on the road, beginning at College of Charleston Saturday at 4 p.m. The match will be their second Southern Conference contest of the season.
Notes: Davidson's three draws so far this season are the most since 2002 when they had four … Caskey was held without a point for just the third time this season … McGue's goal was the second of his career and the first since Davidson's 2009 win over No. 6 Duke.
Davidson (4-2-3) outshot Radford (3-2-2), 19-12 and held the advantage in possession, but struggled to break through the Highlanders' tight defense.
Precise passing resulted in Davidson's first goal with one-touch passes from junior Mark Millard (Oak Ridge, N.C.) and senior Josh Zipin (Silver Spring, Md.) to McGue (Dublin, Ohio). McGue's solid strike sailed past Radford goalkeeper Joey Dennis for the goal.
Radford responded just over a minute later off a corner kick. Mike Handlin played the kick in short, where Iyiola Awosika passed back out to Handlin right of the net at the top of the 18-yard box. Handlin blasted shot that sailed into the top of the net for the equalizing goal.
Both teams had chances in extra time, but neither was able to convert. Millard had a point-blank opportunity that was turned away by a leaping Dennis late in the in the first overtime. Dennis and Davidson sophomore goalkeeper Chip Sanders (Thomasville, Ga.) both made five saves. Senior Alex Caskey and freshman Alex Givens led the 'Cats in shots with four each.
Davidson will play the next four games on the road, beginning at College of Charleston Saturday at 4 p.m. The match will be their second Southern Conference contest of the season.
Notes: Davidson's three draws so far this season are the most since 2002 when they had four … Caskey was held without a point for just the third time this season … McGue's goal was the second of his career and the first since Davidson's 2009 win over No. 6 Duke.
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