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Josh Miller vs Binghamton (9/16/23)
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Winner Canisius CAN (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
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VMI VMI (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Canisius CAN
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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VMI VMI
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Canisius CAN 1 2 3
VMI VMI 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Begins Campaign with Victory at VMI

Senior Josh Miller, sophomore Kerby Henao and freshman Noah Baumslag each notched a goal as Canisius prevailed in a 3-0 victory over VMI in collegiate men's soccer action Thursday at Drill Field No. 2 in Lexington, Va.
 
In the season opener for both programs, Canisius opened the scoring in the 19th minute as senior Kyle Pollard found a streaking Miller at the top of the box, where he slotted the ball into the bottom left corner of the net for his fifth career tally.  
 
Canisius' second goal came in the 60th minute from Henao as he headed home a cross from Baumslag to put the Griffs up a pair.
 
Baumslag closed out the scoring in the 76th minute with his first collegiate tally to determine the 3-0 margin of victory.
 
Canisius' defense, led by Pollard, junior Gael Arceo and freshman Henrique Dias, helped to hold VMI scoreless with all three players playing significant minutes.
 
Senior Preston Harold and graduate Dom Dominguez split the clean sheet in goal for the Griffs, each playing one half.
 
GAME NOTES
• Thursday served as the third all-time meeting between the two schools. The Griffs now lead the series 3-0-0.
• Both teams finished with 10 shots during the contest. The Griffs were credited with five shots in each half.
• VMI was awarded six corner kicks while Canisius attempted four during the contest.
• Henao led the Griffs with three shots, highlighted by his goal in the second half.
• Baumslag, Dias, freshmen Juansebastian Quintero, Larry Jimenez, Kiryl Dubins and Gabriel Leslie all made their collegiate debuts on Thursday. Dias and Baumslag were both in the starting lineup.
• Baumslag finished with a goal and an assist in his collegiate debut.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius continues its season-opening road trip Sunday as it squares off against ACC foe Virginia Tech. Kick-off is set for 3 P.M. at Thompson Field in Blacksburg, Va., and will be streamed live on ACCNX.

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