Box Score
NORFOLK, VA— The Winthrop men's soccer team suffered a 3-0 loss to Virginia Commonwealth, Friday afternoon at the 37^th Annual ODU-Stihl Soccer Classic.

With the loss, the Eagles even their record to 2-2 on the year while VCU remains undefeated at 2-0-2. It was the first ever meeting between Winthrop and the Rams.

After trailing 1-0 at the half, the second half didn't start off well for the Eagles as they fell behind 2-0 in the 48^th minute on an own goal. VCU's corner kick was redirected off the head of a Winthrop defender and into the net.

The Rams added a goal late in the game after being awarded a penalty in the 84^th minute. Jason Johnson stepped up and converted for the goal.
VCU put the offensive pressure on the Eagles early on in the game with four shots, two of which forced a save from Tom Banfield. Despite not being able to record a single shot in the first half, Winthrop's defense held strong until the 42^nd minute.

The Rams Kharlton Belmar broke the scoreless tie as he finished off a cross straight on goal just a few yards out for his first of the season. Belmar had just come on a substitute two minutes prior to his goal.  Juan Arbelaez assisted on the goal as his service was on the mark to Belmar.  

Offensively the Rams finished with a 16-6 shot advantage and a 5-1 edge in corners. Banfield finished with four saves for the Eagles while Andrew Wells recorded two in his second shutout on the year.

Winthrop will face off against sixth-ranked Old Dominion Sunday afternoon in the final game of the 37^th Annual ODU-Stihl Soccer Classic at 2:30 p.m.