Box score

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. - Senior Brooks Kyker (Westminster/Westminster) scored his fifth career goal and second this season to lead Stevenson to a 1-0 victory over Hampden-Sydney Sunday afternoon at Miller Field in the Hampden-Sydney Classic.

The win was the third-straight on the road for the Mustangs (2-1) dating back to last season. It was also the first loss for the Tigers who beat Stevenson on the road a year ago, 3-1 on Sept. 15, 2008.

In that game, the two teams combined for eight yellow cards and 37 fouls. On Sunday, they totaled five yellows and 27 fouls.

In the first 20 minutes, both teams had totaled eight fouls and only four shots, three of which came from Stevenson before Kyker found the net in the 21st minute.

There were not a lot of opportunities for either team in the game as both defenses limited the number of shots. Hampden-Sydney finished with a slim 12-11 edge, only four of which were on goal compared to three for the Mustangs.

Sophomore Ryan Flannelly (Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex) earned his first career shutout in seven starts, totaling four saves en route to his second win. Last year, he allowed eight goals in eight games while making eight saves and posting a .500 saves percentage.

This season, Flannelly has stopped 14 shots for an .824 percentage and has surrendered just three goals in three games.

Following Flannelly's last save in the 69th minute, the Stevenson defense did not allow another shot over the final 21 minutes.

John Robert Plyler suffered his first loss for the Tigers (2-1) while making two saves.

Stevenson will now look to avenge a second home loss from last season when it travels to Washington (Md.) on Thursday. Last year, the Shoremen scored with just 51 seconds remaining to steal a 2-1 victory in the season opener for both teams on Aug. 29, 2008.

Washington is 1-1 this season and will play host to Arcadia on Tuesday.