Soccer

American University soccer team suffers 4-0 defeat to Virginia

The Eagles struggled to contain a relentless Virginia side, with eight saves from Tubbs and a penalty goal from Dos Santos.

A night of struggle for the Eagles

The American University men’s soccer team endured a 4-0 loss on Friday night, a result that dropped their record to 0-2-1.

Virginia struck early, finding the net three times in the opening half, with Sebastian Pop and Prince Abanfo among the scorers.

Goalkeeper Evan Tubbs was busy, making eight saves across both halves, but the defense could not stop the barrage.

Marco Dos Santos added the fourth goal in the 81st minute, converting a penalty kick to seal the victory for Virginia.

The Eagles will look to rebound when they face Delaware on Tuesday, September 1 at 4 p.m., hoping to turn their season around.

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