Keydets Make History with Fourth-Straight Home Victory

VMI men’s soccer made history after defeating Regent, 2-0, at Patchin Field Oct. 4, 2024.

With the shutout win over the Royals (4-5-1), the Keydets (4-4-2) are now 4-0 at home. This is the first time since 1994 that VMI has had a four-game home win streak and the first time the Keydets have ever started a season 4-0 at home. VMI has also recorded a result in four straight matches for the first time since 2007.

Key Stats

• Keydets outscored their opponents, 12-3, when playing on Patchin Field.
• Nine of the 11 VMI starters made their first start of the season.
• Santiago Rocha ’27 and Ben Bruzonic ’28 share the clean sheet, which is Rocha’s first and Bruzonic’s second this season.
• Jordan Savage ’28 and Peyton Gysel ’28 each recorded their first collegiate goals.
• Viktor Petrusevski ’25 and Grant Martin ’25 tallied one assist apiece.
• VMI put up a season-high 27 shots compared to Regent’s nine shots.
• Keydets did not allow a Royals corner kick.
• In their first match of the year, Arnold Rutkauskas ’26 and Adam Senna ’26 stepped up and played all 90 minutes.
• All six freshmen made an appearance.

Scoring Summary

• Gysel opened the scoring 35 minutes into the opening frame with a goal inside the box, thanks to a brilliant assist from Petrusevski.
• With less than 2 minutes remaining in the match, Savage rebounded a good ball from Martin, sending it into the back of the net with the left foot.

The Keydet had their four-game winning streak end at the hands of East Tennessee at Summer-Taylor Stadium in Johnson City, Tennessee, Oct. 6, 2024.

Editor’s Note: This article was first published at vmikeydets.com.