WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary men's soccer team won its fourth straight and upended its second Atlantic Coast Conference opponent of the season, rolling to an exciting 4-1 victory over in-state rival Virginia Tech on Wednesday evening at Martin Family Stadium. Junior Ryder Bell led the Tribe charge scoring the Tribe's first two goals and assisting on the final two, while junior Antonio Bustamante and sophomore Hristo Bustamante tallied a goal and an assist each.
 
The Tribe (8-4-3, 3-2-2 CAA) broke through in the 26th minute, taking a 1-0 lead thanks to Bell's first marker. Antonio Bustamante set up the chance, lobbing a pass over the top of the Virginia Tech (7-7, 2-4 ACC) defense. Bell won a foot race to the pass with Hokies goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard. The Tribe forward chested the ball to space, collected and calmly finished into the right side from eight yards out.
 
After both teams had dangerous chances for more in the first half, the Hokies pulled even in the 49th minute on Marcello Acuna's ninth goal of the season. Brendan Moyers and Elias Tamburini set the play up as the former found the latter to down the left flank. Tamburini sent a low cross to the middle of the area where Acuna settled and finished into right side from 10 yards out.
 
Not to be out done, Bell answered just 21 seconds later to sway the momentum back to the home side. Hristo Bustamante served a long pass from near midfield to the top left corner of the 18. Bell warded off a defender, touched to his right foot and hit a bend shot off the underside of the crossbar and into the right side to give the Green and Gold a 2-1 lead.
 
The Tribe pressure mounted for a third goal, before Bell and Hristo Bustamante switched roles in the 77th minute to provide cushion on the scoreboard. Bell played Bustamante free into the left side of the penalty arena. The sophomore back touched toward the endline and took a crack, finishing under Lundgaard to the center of the frame from an angled six yards out. It was Bustamante's first career goal.
 
Antonio Bustamante provided the capper with just seconds remaining in the contest. Bell fed Bustamante down the left flank. The preseason CAA Player of the Year split two Virginia Tech defenders toward the middle of the pitch and scored into the upper right corner from 15 yards out.
 
W&M Starters – #26 Breno (GK), #4 Frost, #5 Golan, #8 Fuquene, #10 A. Bustamante, #11 Bell, #12 Berry, #14 Eskay, #16 H. Bustamante, #21 Trott, #23 Spain
 
VT Starters – #1 Lundgaard (GK), #3 Verfurth, #5 Ingason, #6 Moyers, #9 Tamburini, #11 Acuna, #12 Koho, #15 Strickler, #20 Zampieri, #24 Kauppinen, #31 Bluemler
 
Scoring Summary
26' – W&M – Ryder Bell (Antonio Bustamante)
49' – VT – Marcelo Acuna (Brendan Moyers/Elias Tambruini)
50' – W&M – Ryder Bell (Hristo Bustamante)
77' – W&M – Hristo Bustamante (Ryder Bell)  
90' – W&M – Antonio Bustamante (Ryder Bell)
 
Inside the Numbers
- The Tribe attempted a season-high 24 shots, placing 12 of those on goal. W&M outshot Virginia Tech, 24-10, on the night and 12-4 in chances on frame. It marked the third-straight game that W&M attempted 20 or more shots.
- Junior Antonio Bustamante led the Tribe with eight shots, which was a career-high. It was the most by a player in the CAA this season and the most for a W&M athlete since 2009.
- The Tribe tied a season-high scoring four goals. It is the Tribe's second four-goal game in the last four contests.
- Virginia Tech goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard made eight saves on the night, while senior Phil Breno tallied three in net for the Tribe.
 
Notes
The Tribe is on a season-long four-match win streak and a five-match unbeaten streak … The victory was the program's sixth win over the ACC in the last eight years … It was W&M's ninth win against a Power 5 Conference opponent under head coach Chris Norris …Bell recorded his third career game with two goals and his third career game with two assists … The six-point match was a career high for Bell and tied for the most in the CAA this season … With his two goals, Bell moved past the 20 mark for his career (21) … Antonio Bustamante recorded his sixth career game with a goal and an assist … Bustamante leads the CAA with seven goals and 19 points … Bell's seven assists this season lead the CAA … Hristo Bustamante scored his first career goal … His assist on the second goal was Bustamante's second of the season and third of his career … Antonio Bustamante's assist on Bell's first goal was his fifth of the season and 10th of his career.
 
Up Next
The Tribe hits the road for its final two matches in the state of South Carolina. W&M faces Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, Oct. 24, before treking to College of Charleston for its final regular season match on Saturday, Oct. 28. The tilt with Coastal Carolina carries a 5 p.m. start time, while the CofC contest is set for 7 p.m. Live stats and video links are available on the schedule page at TribeAthletics.com.