September 4, 2004
EMU Tops Shoremen in 2 OT's
Miller Makes Nine Saves in Loss

FREDERICKSBURG, VA -- Eastern Mennonite's Ryan Bennett scored the only goal of the game in the 110th minute to give the Royals a 1-0 double-overtime victory over Washington College in men's soccer action today at the Mary Washington Classic in Fredericksburg, VA. Eastern Mennonite improved to 1-0 with the win, while the Shoremen slipped to 1-1 with the loss.

Bennett knocked the ball into the left corner of the goal off an assist from Eric Blosser at the 109:12 mark for the game-winner.

Senior goalkeeper Ryan Miller (Bel Air, MD/Fallston) made nine saves in the loss, helping offset a 19-8 advantage in shots for EMU. Tim Koehn made one save in the shutout for the Royals.

The Shoremen finish play at the University of Mary Washington Classic tomorrow with a 1:00 p.m. game against Savannah College of Art & Design.

Box Score

Eastern Mennonite 0-0-0-1---1
Washington College 0-0-0-0---0

Scoring (Assist)
109:12 EMU - Ryan Bennett (Eric Blosser)

Washington Saves - Ryan Miller 9 (1 GA/109:12)
Eastern Mennonite Saves - Tim Koehn 1 (0 GA/109:12)

Shots - EMU 19, WAC 8
Corner Kicks - WAC 4, EMU 3