Vanderbilt Defeats Southwest Missouri, 1-0

Vanderbilt Defeats Southwest Missouri, 1-0

10/3/2004

Vanderbilt Defeats Southwest Missouri, 1-0
Vanderbilt is Undefeated in Six Consecutive Games

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt sophomore Josh Medcalf scored at the 67:42 mark giving Vanderbilt a 1-0 victory over Southwest Missouri today at the Vanderbilt Soccer Stadium.

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The Commodores are undefeated in six consecutive games, including wins in the last five contests. Vanderbilt is 6-3-1, 2-0 in Missouri Valley Conference action, while Southwest Missouri loses for only the second time (second consecutive loss) this season with a 7-2-1 record, 0-2 in league play.

Medcalf hit the game winner from 18-yards after a Joe Germanese shot deflected off a Southwest Missouri defender. Medcalf was in perfect position to kick the rebound in for the goal.

“It was an absolute battle,” Vanderbilt Head Coach Tim McClements said. “Southwest Missouri is a very strong team and they caused us a host of problems. It was a very even match.”

The Bears outshot Vanderbilt 15-7, including 11-4 in the second half. With Vanderbilt leading 1-0 and 10 minutes remaining in the contest, SMSU’s Danny May hit a quick shot from 12-yards out, but VU goalkeeper Kenny Schoeni made a great save on the ball. Jim Levesque had the final shot attempt for the Bears with just under three minutes remaining, but the ball bounced to Schoeni in goal.

The game was scoreless at halftime with Southwest Missouri outshooting Vanderbilt 4-3. Two of the Commodore’s shots came in the last 24 seconds when Tim Lonergan had a touch from six-yards out deflect off a Southwest Missouri player giving Vanderbilt a corner kick. Medcalf took the kick from Jamie Gilbert from the right corner and missed just right of the goal with three seconds remaning.

May totaled two shots in the first half with his first attempt sailng high at the 7:52 mark and the other rolling to Schoeni. Jim Levesque hit a 15-yarder wide left at the 27:27 mark. The Commodore defense kept clearing the ball in the final two minutes to win their fifth consecutive game.

“I’m proud of our play and how the guys stepped up and found a way to win,” McClements added. “We battled for all 90 minutes after a tough Friday night win and a very difficult week in the classroom with midterms. It was a great team effort.”

Schoeni totaled four saves in the contest, while SMSU’s Nathan Platz faced only one shot on goal.

The Commodores travel to #17 SMU Friday (Oct. 8) and #23 Tulsa Sunday (Oct. 10).