WINCHESTER, Va. - Christopher Newport University scored a late goal to propel the Captains to a 2-1 USA South Conference men's soccer victory over host Shenandoah Wednesday afternoon.

CNU (8-4, 3-0 USA South) scored both of its goals off of direct kicks following fouls called on the Hornets (0-7-2, 0-1-1). Derek Shaw scored what proved to the game-winner in the 87th minute when he knocked in a direct kick from 25 yards out past diving SU keeper Brian Garretson.

The Captains needed Shaw's late tally as Shenandoah tied the contest at 1-1 just over nine minutes into the second half. Junior Jared Flemingserved a ball into the box, where a CNU defender deflected it in for an own goal. 

An Apple QuickTime video of the goal can be viewed here.

The hosts had a two excellent opportunities following the own goal to take the lead, but missed on a crossing attempt and saw Freddie Ventura's shot from 15 yards out go just wide. 

View Apple QuickTime videos of Winskill's cross here and Ventura's misshere.

Christopher Newport scored the initial goal of the contest in the 27th minute in much the same manner that they scored the game-winner. Awarded a direct kick near midfield, Daniel Fogerty served it into Shawn Trueblood on the doorstep where he ripped his shot past Garretson.

CNU outshot the Hornets 12-11 and the two teams split eight corners.

Box Score 

SU returns to the pitch on Saturday for a USA South match at NC Wesleyan.