Friday, October 30
Lynchburg, Va.
3:00 PM ET
Liberty University
6-7-2, 3-3-0
5
vs
0
VMI
5-12-1, 1-5-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty | 2 | 3 | 5 |
10/30/2026 7:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, VA. – Liberty midfielder Ronnie Gorman scored three goals and the Flames' defense held the visiting VMI Keydets to three shot attempts, powering Liberty to a 5-0 victory in the SoCon match Friday afternoon at Osborne Stadium. The contest was the final regular season game for both teams.
The host Flames took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Pablo Ares and Gorman and never looked back. Gorman added two more goals in the second half, both during the 48th minute. Javan Ochieng capped Liberty's 5-0 win with his second goal in two games. Ochieng also assisted on two of Gorman's three goals in a four-point contest.
The Flames recorded their third shutout of the season in moving to 3-3 in the SoCon and 6-7-2 overall. With the win, Liberty advances to the quarterfinals of the SoCon Men's Soccer Championship on Thursday. The Keydets fall to 1-5 in the conference and 5-12-1 overall.
Scoring Summary
11' – LIBERTY – Pablo Ares (Unassisted)
19' – LIBERTY – Ronnie Gorman (Assisted by Manuel Vitorino)
48' – LIBERTY – Ronnie Gorman (Assisted by Javan Ochieng)
48' – LIBERTY – Ronnie Gorman (Assisted by Javan Ochieng)
57' – LIBERTY – Javan Ochieng (Assited by Roope Salo)
Key Stats & Notes
Next Up
Liberty will play in a quarterfinal match in the SoCon Men's Soccer Championship this Thursday. The site and time have yet to be determined. The SoCon will announce the seedings and pairings for next week's SoCon Tournament with the close of the conference's regular season tomorrow evening.
The host Flames took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Pablo Ares and Gorman and never looked back. Gorman added two more goals in the second half, both during the 48th minute. Javan Ochieng capped Liberty's 5-0 win with his second goal in two games. Ochieng also assisted on two of Gorman's three goals in a four-point contest.
The Flames recorded their third shutout of the season in moving to 3-3 in the SoCon and 6-7-2 overall. With the win, Liberty advances to the quarterfinals of the SoCon Men's Soccer Championship on Thursday. The Keydets fall to 1-5 in the conference and 5-12-1 overall.
Scoring Summary
11' – LIBERTY – Pablo Ares (Unassisted)
19' – LIBERTY – Ronnie Gorman (Assisted by Manuel Vitorino)
48' – LIBERTY – Ronnie Gorman (Assisted by Javan Ochieng)
48' – LIBERTY – Ronnie Gorman (Assisted by Javan Ochieng)
57' – LIBERTY – Javan Ochieng (Assited by Roope Salo)
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty outshot VMI, 33-3, in the contest. The Flames had double-digit shot attempts in each half.
- Liberty had 15 shots on goal. VMI was limited to one.
- The Flames held an 11-2 advantage over the Keydets in corner kicks.
- Liberty finished its regular season 4-1 at home. The Flames have won their last four games at Osborne. Head Coach Scott Wells' team has only allowed one goal in its last four home games, recording three shutouts.
- With three goals, Gorman upped his goal total to four goals on the season. The midfielder entered the match with four assists and now has 12 points on the year.
- Ares began Liberty's scoring by stepping in front of a Keydet clearing pass and burying his first goal of the year during the 11th minute.
- Ochieng netted his second goal of the year. The midfielder scored his first goal of the season in Liberty's 2-1 win over Oral Roberts on Tuesday. With two assists in the match, Ochieng ties Gorman for the team lead with four assists on the season.
- Liberty goalkeeper Dan Rose did not have to make a save during the first 45 minutes of the contest. Andrew Seavers recorded one save after taking over for Rose in the Flames' goal in the second half. VMI goalkeeper Rocha Santiago made 10 saves in the
Next Up
Liberty will play in a quarterfinal match in the SoCon Men's Soccer Championship this Thursday. The site and time have yet to be determined. The SoCon will announce the seedings and pairings for next week's SoCon Tournament with the close of the conference's regular season tomorrow evening.
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VMI
LU
Goals
0
5
Shots
3
33
Shots on Goal
1
15
Saves
10
1
Corners
2
11
Fouls
7
8
Scoring Plays
Pablo Ares (1)
GOAL by LU Ares, Pablo.
10:45
Ronnie Gorman (4)
Assisted By: Manuel Vitorino
GOAL by LU Gorman, Ronnie Assist by Vitorino, Manuel.
18:24
Ronnie Gorman (4)
Assisted By: Javan Ochieng
GOAL by LU Gorman, Ronnie Assist by Ochieng, Javan.
47:21
Ronnie Gorman (4)
Assisted By: Javan Ochieng
GOAL by LU Gorman, Ronnie Assist by Ochieng, Javan.
47:59
Javan Ochieng (2)
Assisted By: Roope Salo
GOAL by LU Ochieng, Javan Assist by Salo, Roope.
56:57
Game Leaders
Shots
7
SOG
4
Goals
3
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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