NORFOLK, VA--  The 22^nd ranked Old Dominion Soccer Monarchs(3-0) defeated 13^th ranked Monmouth( 3-1) today 3-1 to take the title of the 36^th annual Stihl Soccer Classic.  ODU got goals from Yannick Smith (Hillsborough, NJ.) and Tim Hopkinson (Nottingham,England) and assists from Gideon Asante (Sunyani, Ghana) and Chris Harmon (Downingtown, PA.). In the early match 19^th ranked East Tennessee State defeated No. 16 William and Mary, 2-0.

Four Monarchs,  Jordan LeBlanc (Haverford, PA.), Alex DeJohn (Marlboro, NJ.),keeper  Victor Francoz (Fleurieu Sur Saone, France)  and Tim Hopkinson were named to the All-Tournament team with LeBlanc being named Tournament MVP.

ODU scored twice in the first half as Yannick Smith got a deflected pass from Gideon Asante midway in the first half to give the Monarchs a 1-0 lead.  After an OWN goal, the Monarchs took a 2-0 lead into halftime.

 Monmouth cut the lead, 2-1 early in the second half as Matt Beverin scored on assists from Kalie Sotka and Joseph Schmid. 

 12 minutes later, ODU got a little more breathing room when senior Chris Harmon cut around the Monmouth defense then dribbled down the end line and fed Hopkinson in front of the net for a 3-1 lead.  ODU had one other scoring opportunity with a penalty kick, but Chris Harmon’s shot was stopped by the Hawks Alex Blackburn.

 ODU outshot Monmouth, 13-11 and 7-6 in shots on goals, while the Monarchs keeper Francoz had five Saves, as well help from the rest of his defense anchored by senior Tommy Webb.  The Monarchs return to action next Saturday night at Elon. 

 In the earlier match, ETSU got goals from  Simon Schroettle and Frank Doumbe to defeat William and Mary, 2-0.

 MU   0-1=1

ODU 2-1=3

25:23 ODU  Yannick Smith from Gideon Asante

35:39 ODU  OWN GOAL

57:06 MU   Matter Beverin from Kalle Sotka and Joseph Schmid

65:35 ODU  Tim Hopkinson from Chris Harmon

 Shots: MU(11), ODU(13)

SOG: MU (6), ODU(7)

Corners: MU (5), ODU (4)

Saves: MU- Alex Blackburn(4), ODU- Victor Francoz (5)

 GAME THREE

WM  0-0=0

ETSU 1-1=2

42:54 ETSU Simon Schroettle

83:15 ETSU Frank Doumbe from Aaron Schoenfeld

Shots: W&M(16), ETSU(12)

SOG: W&M (6), ETSU (6)

Corners: W&M (4), ETSU(6)

Saves: W&M-Coln Smolinsky(4);ETSU-Ryan Coulter(6)

2011 STIHL SOCCER CLASSIC ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

ODU

Jordan LeBlanc(MVP); Alex DeJohn; Victor Francoz; Tim Hopkinson

 MONMOUTH

Anthony Vazquez; RJ Allen; Joseph Schmid

 W&M

Andrew Mahan; Michael Teimann

 ETSU

Itude Fubara; Aaron Schoenfeld