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Back Line Shines

Both defenses were
obviously at their best,
especially the Cavalier back
line, which at least temporarily
halted the highest scoring front
line in the state. Fourth-year
co-captain Ed Marks joined
fullback Phil Russell and
halfback Jay Ziehl as
University defenders who
played superbly. Lynchburg
attempted 23 shots over the
course of the 120 minutes and
goalie Peyton registered twelve
saves, while fullback Russell
added one save. Virginia took
25 shots, with Hornet goalie
John Bethard averting nine by
the save method.

Defending state champion
Virginia finished the campaign
with a 7-5-1 mark, with just
the lone in-state setback. At
times beset by an inability to
put points on the scoreboard,
the Cavaliers could nonetheless
boast a stingy defense this
season, one that afforded
opponents only 14 goals in 13
games. Lynchburg, at which
soccer is the major competitive
sport, forged a 14-3-1 mark
this season and went 9-1-1 in
the state.