What You Need to Know
What: NCAA Men's Soccer Sweet 16 | Washington College Shoremen (15-4-1, Centennial Champions) vs. #7 Tufts Jumbos (14-1-4, NECCAS Champions), First-Ever Meeting
Where: Tufts University, Medford, MA. (Bello Field)
When: Saturday, Nov. 20, 1:00 p.m. (With a win, Washington advances to play the Redlands/Connecticut College winner in the Final Eight on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 1:00 p.m. at Tufts). This weekend's Sectional will send a team to the Final Four on December 3 at UNCG Soccer Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Ticket: $8 GA and $5 for students, seniors and children (under 12).
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Historic Season
The Shoremen are making just their second NCAA Tournament appearance and the first since 1973. Washington, who has won seven straight matches, are in the Sweet 16 for the first time ever. The two victories last weekend were the first NCAA Tournament victories in the program's history, which dates back to 1946. The Shoremen have not lost since a 1-0 result at Johns Hopkins on October 9th. The team is unbeaten over its last eight outings and the 15 victories are a program high. In addition, Washington is 5-3 when facing a top-20 team this season.
Washington Knocks Off St. Lawrence & Montclair State; Advance to Sweet 16
Fifth-year senior forward Greg Adams broke a scoreless tie in the 72nd minute and senior midfielder Eric Gwadz tacked on the insurance goal with 1:41 left as visiting Washington College downed host Montclair State, 2-0, on Sunday evening at MSU Soccer Park in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Adams finally broke the tie at the 71:40 mark as he received a throw-in pass from freshman defender Emanuel Kouadio and his shot from the top of the box found the upper right corner of the net to make it 1-0.
Gwadz would give Washington the insurance goal to make it 2-0 with 1:41 left as his shot from the left side found the lower right corner. The Shoremen avenged a 3-1 loss to Montclair State on September 5 in Chestertown.
The Shoremen blanked the St. Lawrence Saints, 2-0, at Montclair State Soccer Park on Saturday evening in the opening round. Fifth-year senior James Strine, a First Team All-Conference selection this season, put in a corner kick with just under four minutes left in the opening half to secure the historic win for Washington College. Strine bent in a shot that eluded goalie Ben Woelfinger, who was screened by a couple of Shoremen on the play. Washington College added another tally early in the second half as Adams took a through ball from junior midfielder Alex Coster and beat Woelfinger in the 54th minute.
About Tufts
Head coach Kyle Dezotell's Jumbos won their first-round game at home against New England College 5-1 last Saturday with senior Ian Daly scoring three goals. The Jumbos then went 13 rounds into a shootout to advance past Stevens (11-10) in the second round on Sunday following a scoreless 110 minutes. Freshman goalie Erik Lauta saved the Ducks' 11th penalty kick that would have given the visitors the win. Then Daly and Travis Van Brewer scored before Stevens hit the post on the final shot moving Tufts through.
The Jumbos are defending back-to-back NCAA Championships from 2018 and 2019, and have won four overall since 2016. The New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) champions have compiled a 29-5-2 record now in their 10th tournament appearance.
Shoremen Win First-Ever Centennial Conference Championship
Washington claimed their first Centennial Conference championship with a 2-0 victory over Gettysburg on Sunday, November 7th at Johns Hopkins. Tournament MVP Gwadz had a goal and an assist with Strine providing the only goal Washington College would need. Sophomore Anthony Pinto registered the shutout in goal. The Maroon & White reached the championship game with a thrilling 1-0 OT win versus then No. 4 ranked Franklin & Marshall on November 5th at Washington College. Gwadz scored just two minutes into the first extra session off a feed from Adams
High Scoring Senior Trio
Strine, Adams and Gwadz have accounted for 28 of the team's 41 goals and have racked up 15 assists. All three rank among the Top-10 in the league in total points. Strine and Adams have ranked among the scoring leaders on the circuit all season long. Strine has produced 26 points (3rd in C.C.) on ten goals and six assists while Adams has 24 points (T-4th) with nine goals and six assists. The dynamic duo has combined for seven game-winning goals. Gwadz has come on strong down the stretch and currently is eighth in the league with 19 points (8 goals, 3 assists). A converted forward this season, Gwadz, has scored an incredible eight goals over his last nine contests and now has 10 markers for his career. Two of his goals have been game-winners, including the Centennial Conference semifinal overtime win against Franklin & Marshall.
The Man In Between The Pipes
Sophomore keeper Anthony Pinto (12-3-1) is first in the Centennial with a 0.65 goals against average and has eight clean sheets (four straight). He's also second in the league in wins and shutouts.
Defense Wins Championships
The Shoremen have outscored their opponents by a combined 41-20 margin in 2021. Washington has been flawless during the postseason, blanking opponents by a 7-0 count over the four-game span. The team has outscored opponents by a 14-3 margin during their seven-game win streak.
Program-Record Six Shoremen Named to All-Centennial Conference Squad
A program-record six Washington College men's soccer players were named to the 2021 All-Centennial Conference squad by the league today. Senior forward James Strine (Hockessin, Del./Salesianum School) earned First Team honors for the first time in his career and classmate Greg Adams (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) was chosen for the Second Team. Tournament Most Valuable Player Eric Gwadz (Washington D.C./Woodrow Wilson), Alex Coster (Rockville, Md./Richard Montgomery), Del Jenkins (Barrington, RI/Milton Academy, Mass.) and Harrison Malone (Charleston, SC/Episcopal Academy (Pa.) were named to the Honorable Mention Team. In addition, Ben Horgan (Wilmington, Del./St. Andrews) earned All-Sportsmanship Squad accolades.
Adams Honored by CoSIDA:
Adams has been named to the 2021 Academic All-District Men's Soccer Team, it was announced last week by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). The dynamic forward is now up for National Academic-All American honors.
Gwadz Named National Player of the Week: Gwadz was named the Division III National Player of the Week for the week of October 18-24 as announced by the United Soccer Coaches. Gwadz scored four of the team's five goals in a 2-0-0 week for the Shoremen as they clinched a conference tournament spot for the first time in five years. In a 2-1 win over 24th-ranked Swarthmore, he scored both goals, one in each half as Washington won for the fourth time in a row at home over the Garnet. In a 3-1 victory over McDaniel, he scored the first goal of the contest in the 60th minute and with the Shoremen holding on to a 2-1 lead, he added the insurance score for his second of the night.
Getting It Done in The Classroom
The Shoremen men's soccer team is perennially one Washington's top teams in terms of grade point average. 17 of their 23 student-athletes (freshmen not included) own a 3.00 or better. 13 of those players have a 3.5 or higher.
Head Coach Roy Dunshee
Roy Dunshee was named the 11th head coach in Washington College men's soccer history in April 2012 and has a ten-year career-record of 73-73-10. In Dunshee's first season as the Shoremen's head coach, he guided them to their best overall record since 2007 and best conference record since 2008. In his second season, the Shoremen went 8-8-1, their best mark since 2003. Dunshee's fourth season, 2015, saw the Shoremen post their best record in 12 years. Year five of the Dunshee era was a breakthrough as the Shoremen qualified for the Centennial Conference Tournament for the first time, winning the first-round game, and posting a 10-7-2 record, their best in 16 years. The program is in the midst of their finest season ever with 15 victories, their first Centennial title, andfirst two NCAA victories.
Prior to coming to Washington College, Dunshee spent four seasons as the head boys' soccer coach at Severna Park High School in Maryland. In his four seasons, he led the team to a record of 56-10-4 and three regional championships. He also spent five years coaching at St. Mary's Catholic High School in Annapolis, MD. During the winter and spring of 2010, Dunshee also served as an interim assistant men's soccer coach at Division I Northwestern University, designing and implementing winter and spring training sessions. Northwestern went on to win the 2011 Big Ten Championship.
Dunshee was a collegiate player at the University of South Carolina where he teamed with Shorewoman Head Coach Tom Reilly to post a four-year record of 54-19-5. He earned a B.A. in Journalism from the school in 1983 and went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from George Mason University School of Law in 1989. His additional professional experience includes five years as an attorney and thirteen years as a restauranteur.
Possible Elite Eight Opponents
Connecticut College gave Tufts their only loss of the year 2-0 back on October 23. The Jumbos gained revenge by winning the conference title on Connecticut College's home field 2-0 on November 7. The Camels also lived dangerously in the Regional, winning their first-round game against Salem State on kicks 3-2 following a 0-0 tie. Conn won 3-0 versus NYU in the second round and have a 5-4-1 mark in their fifth tournament appearance.
The University of Redlands Bulldogs are visiting from California this weekend. Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champions, the well-traveled Bulldogs won the Regional in Tacoma, Washington last weekend with victories against Concordia (Texas) by a 2-0 score and versus Pacific Lutheran 4-1. A national runner-up program from 2001, Redlands is in NCAA's for the 12th time with an 18-9-4 record entering the weekend.
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