UNCG’s Keaviano Francis Fuels Men’s Soccer’s 4-0 Shutout at VMI
LEXINGTON, VA. – Keaviano Francis produced two goals and an assist as the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s soccer team surged to a 4-0 Southern Conference (SoCon) victory over VMI on Saturday afternoon at Patchin Field.
Francis opened the scoring in the 21st minute, heading the ball past VMI’s goalkeeper Santiago Rocha off a cross from Lasse Dahl to give the Spartans an early 1-0 advantage. Seth Wilson made three first-half saves, including stops on Jaden Moore and Anthony Pate, to preserve the lead at the break.
The Spartans seized control in the second half, striking three times in less than 10 minutes. Caleb Borneo chipped the ball into the 18-yard box and Francis, charging forward, connected for his second goal giving Rocha no time to react, putting UNCG up 2-0 at 62:03.
Then in the 67th minute, Francis slipped the ball to Filipe Matos on the outside before finding the foot of Malo Jungling for a one-timer to the back of the net extending the lead to three. Borneo capped the scoring in the 72nd minute, converting a penalty kick for his fifth goal of the season.
Wilson finished with four saves to secure the shutout, as the Spartans earned their second SoCon victory of the season and first on the road.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
Francis recorded a five-point afternoon with two goals and an assist.
He now has six goals this season and 15 in his career, while he tallied his second helper of the season and ninth of his career.
Dahl earned his fourth assist of the season and 11th of his career.
Borneo tallied a goal and an assist. He now has five goals on the season and nine in his career, while he registered his second assist of the season and fourth in his career.
Jungling scored his third goal of the season.
Matos notched his third assist of the season and seventh of his career.
Wilson made four saves in the shutout.
He now has 18 total shutouts in his career, 16 of them while wearing the Blue & Gold.
UNCG held the advantage in shots, 15-9, and shots on goal, 8-4.
Both teams earned two corner kicks.
RECORDS
UNCG: 5-2-5, 2-0-1 SoCon
VMI: 4-11-1, 0-4-0 SoCon
WHAT’S NEXT
The Spartans continue their three-match road swing on Tuesday, Oct. 20, traveling to High Point for a 7:00 p.m. match at Vert Stadium.
Courtesy of Denise Archetto
Assistant Athletic Director For Strategic Communications
UNC Greensboro