THE FACTS
Washington (9-0-5, 5-0-1 CC) 3, Gettysburg (4-6-2, 1-3-2 CC) 0
What: Centennial Conference (CC) men's soccer game
When: Saturday, Oct. 14
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Washington (Md.) scored twice in a two-minute stretch in the first half to key a 3-0 win over Gettysburg.
THE LEADERS
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Cole McCartney (Voorhees, N.J./St. Joseph's Prep) had the best opportunity for the Bullets, just missing with a header in the first half.
FOR THE FOES
• Ben Strine scored twice for the Shoremen.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Ben Strine created an opening and blasted a shot into the back of the net in the 25th minute before getting a takeaway and firing from the other side of the box in the 27th minute to double the lead.
• Harrison Malone rocketed a shot off the post in the 53rd minute that caromed out to Shepherd Koffie one-timed right back in for a 3-0 lead at the 53:00 mark.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Washington finished with a 12-10 edge in shots and 6-5 edge in corner kicks.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at McDaniel on Wednesday. Game time is 4 p.m.
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