VCU Men's Soccer 2013 NCAA Tournament Capsule

VCU Rams
Atlantic 10

 

2013 Record: 11-7-2
Coach: Dave Giffard

Good Results: 9/8 at Maryland (3-2), 9/13 at Akron (1-0)
Bad Results: 10/27 at St. Joseph’s (0-1), 11/10 at Duquesne (0-3)

Key Strikers:
Kharlton Belmar, Junior, 8 goals, 2 assists
Jose Manel, Junior, 3 goals, 3 assists

Key Midfielders:
Nate Shiffman, Senior, 0 goals, 5 assists
Devon Fisher, Sophomore, 3 goals, 1 assist

Key Defenders:
Dennis Castillo, Sophomore, 6 goals, 1 assist
Juan Monge Solano, Junior, 0 goals, 5 assists
Ritchie Duffie, Junior, 2 goals, 2 assists

Key Goalkeepers:
Andrew Wells, Senior, 1.12 goals against average, .760 save percentage, 6 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.44 (74th in nation, 5th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 1.02 (62, 4)
Shutout Percentage: 0.39 (43, 4)
Save Percentage: 0.789 (58, 6)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2012    Second Round    Lost to Syracuse
2004    Second Round    Defeated George Washington
2004    Third Round        Defeated Wake Forest
2004    Quarterfinals        Lost to UC Santa Barbara
2003    Second Round    Defeated Virginia Tech
2003    Third Round        Lost to Indiana
2002    Second Round    Lost to Furman
1999    First Round        Lost to Wake Forest
1998    First Round        Lost to South Caroina

*all team stats through 11/10

 

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