Washington and Lee Men's Soccer Team Advances to NCAA Round of 16

Strategic Insights -

The Washington and Lee men's soccer team will make its fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Round of 16 on Saturday at Tufts University, seeking to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals. After opening the tournament with a 2-0 win over Western Connecticut State and a 2-1 win over SUNY Oneonta, the Generals will face the 20th-ranked Jumbos. With seven players boasting double-digit points this season, including 2023 ODAC Offensive Player of the Year Weyimi Agbeyegbe, the Generals aim to overcome Tufts' strong defense, which has allowed only 0.80 goals per game on average.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Generals are averaging 2.55 goals per game and allowing 1.00, while Tufts is scoring 2.10 goals per contest, with 0.80 allowed on average.
  • Weyimi Agbeyegbe, the 2023 ODAC Offensive Player of the Year, leads the team with 32 points on 13 goals and six assists, scoring in each of his last five NCAA Tournament games.
  • The Generals boast seven players with double-digit points this season, with other leading goal scorers including senior Grant McCarty with eight and sophomore Alec Perez with seven.
  • Tufts' offense is led by Sean Traynor with 15 points on five goals and five assists, while Mateo Bargagna tops the team leaderboard with seven assists.
  • Both teams' goalkeepers have started each game this season, with Will Joseph (W&L) and Nikola Antic (Tufts) boasting impressive statistics, including 0.99 and 0.82 goals-against averages, respectively.

Statistics:

  • 2.55 goals per game (Generals) vs. 2.10 goals per game (Tufts)
  • 1.00 goals allowed per game (Generals) vs. 0.80 goals allowed per game (Tufts)
  • Weyimi Agbeyegbe has scored in each of his last five NCAA Tournament games.
  • The Generals have seven players with double-digit points this season.
  • Tufts' Sean Traynor has 15 points on five goals and five assists this season.
  • Nikola Antic has a 0.82 GAA in 1,746:02 and a 0.832 save percentage.

Sources:

  • The State of Virginia
  • NCAA Tournament website