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 RAMS SHOCK SHIPPENSBURG SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV -- Jamie Ritchie (Remington, VA/ Liberty HS) scored three goals and assisted on two others to help lift Shepherd College to a 5-2 win over No. 21-ranked Shippensburg University in men's soccer action at Ram Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The victory is the first over a ranked opponent in program history. Ritchie started the scoring on an unassisted tally at the 4:03 mark. Shippensburg answered back at the 30:42 mark on a goal by Sean Feeley on an assist from Geoffrey Bloes. The Red Raiders took a 2-1 lead when Damon Kegerise scored on a feed from Kevin Feeley at the 38:00 mark. Shepherd got another unassisted goal from Ritchie at the 39:00 mark to tie the game at 2-2. Mike Watson (Springfield, VA/ West Springfield, VA) gave Shepherd a 3-2 halftime advantage when he scored on an assist from Ritchie at the 44:21 mark. The Rams added two second half goals when Ian Newman (Kingston, Jamaica) scored off a Ritchie feed at the 65:30 mark and Ritchie earned the hat trick on an assist from Watson at the 68:10 mark. Ram goalie Robert Pence (Woodbridge, VA/Woodbridge HS) recorded 10 saves, while Shippensburg keeper Bob McComas had three. Shepherd improves to 5-3-2, while Shippensburg falls to 7-3-0. The Rams return to action on Saturday when they travel to Salem International for a 1:00 p.m. contest. Shippensburg 2 0 2 Shepherd 3 2 5 Scoring: First Half SC - Jamie Ritchie, 4:03 SU - Sean Feeley, 30:42 SU - Damon Kegerise (Kevin Feeley), 38:00 SC - Jamie Ritchie, 39:00 SC - Mike Watson (Jamie Ritchie), 44:21 Second Half SC - Ian Newman (Jamie Ritchie), 65:30 SC - Jamie Ritchie (Mike Watson), 68:10 Shots: SU 13, SC 11. Corners Kicks: SU 4, SC 1. Goalie Saves: SU McComsey 3. SC Pence 10.  |
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P.O. Box 3210
| Shepherdstown, West Virginia | 25443-3210 |
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