LEXINGTON, Va. - VMI scored an 80^th minute goal and added an insurance tally six minutes later to take the Keydets over Presbyterian College, 2-0.  The Big South Conference opener went sour late as PC ruled much of the run of play.  The Blue Hose fall to 3-6 on the season and 0-1 in the league while VMI improves to 3-6 on the season and 1-0 in Big South play.

Both teams had plenty of chances throughout the match but the breakthrough came in the 80^th minute for VMI.   Kacey Hall sent a long pass downfield from the midline for Amanda Berrios.  Berrios then fired a shot from just outside of the box on the right side toward the far post, besting PC's keeper, Abby Young, for the game's first goal.

The Blue Hose tried to answer in the next minute, when Stephanie Aaron fired a shot that was saved by Keydet goalkeeper Heidi Beemer.  Instead, VMI doubled the margin in the 86^th minute, when Chrissy Beach popped a Simone Jimenez pass over a charging Young for her third goal of the season.

"We are pleased with our effort tonight," said head coach Brian Purcell.  "It was a very competitive game.  The difference in the match was a little bit of quality in the VMI attack which we were lacking tonight."

Young went the distance for PC in goal, making four saves and allowing both goals.  The Keydet tandem of Angela Redmond and Heidi Beemer each played half the match with Redmond making four saves and Beemer stopping three shots.

The Keydets held advantages in shots (13-10), corner kicks (6-5) and fouls (10-1) in the contest, while the Blue Hose held a slight edge in shots on goal (7-6).

The loss is PC's first to the Keydets as PC had rolled in both previous matches between the programs.

Tricia Bryan led the Blue Hose in shots while her and Aaron each tallied two shots on goal to lead the category for PC.

The Blue Hose will now sail southbound on I-81 in preparation for Sunday's matinee match against Radford.  The match begins at 2 p.m. from the Highlanders' Cupp Memorial Stadium.