WINCHESTER, Va. – The Shenandoah University men's soccer team earned its first ODAC win of the 2021 season with a 5-1 victory over Guilford College Saturday afternoon.
 
Shenandoah (6-5, 1-1 ODAC) scored a pair of goals midway through the first half to provide all of the offense it would need versus Guilford (4-3, 1-2).
 
IN BRIEF
Niclas Vavra netted the opening goal for SU, finishing off a Connor Robles cross at 23:44.
 
Twelve minutes later, Nathan Yared made it 2-0 when he knocked home a Matthew D'Lugos feed for his sixth goal of the fall.
 
In the second half, moments after Shenandoah goalkeeper Travis Jett came up with his second PK save of the week, Robles and Vavra hooked up again for a goal.
 
Vavra notched his second goal of the game, and eighth of the year, by tapping home Robles' feed into the middle of the box.
 
First-year Jasson Acosta put a cap on his emotional day with a breakaway goal at 84:52. Just prior to kickoff, Acosta was surprised at midfield by his brother, Private First Class Brandon Romero, who returned to the United States following a two-year tour in South Korea. Following his goal, Acosta sprinted to the home stands and snapped off a salute to his brother.
 
Barely two minutes later, Yared closed the book on the day's scoring with his second tally of the afternoon.
 
The win snaps a three-match losing streak for the Hornets.
 
UP NEXT
Shenandoah continues this homestand on Wednesday with a 4 p.m. ODAC contest versus Virginia Wesleyan.
 
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