PETERSBURG, Va. – Virginia State men's soccer returned to the win column Friday afternoon, earning a 3-0 shutout victory over Shaw University.
The Trojans set the tone late in the first half, scoring twice in a two-minute span to take control of the match.
Virginia State broke through in the 37th minute when Diddier Rochez Martinez converted a penalty kick to give the Trojans a 1-0 advantage. Just two minutes later, Iverson Garcia Montilla doubled the lead, finding the back of the net off an assist from Yoskar Quintanilla in the 39th minute.
The Trojans carried their 2-0 advantage into halftime and continued to control the match defensively throughout the second half.
Virginia State added an insurance goal in the closing minutes when Shawn Anthony scored in the 89th minute to seal the 3-0 victory.
Defensively, the Trojans delivered a strong performance, limiting Shaw to just one shot for the entire match. Goalkeeper Sean Roach recorded the shutout, helping Virginia State secure its second win of the season.
Virginia State finished with six shots and three corner kicks while holding Shaw scoreless across 90 minutes.
