WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary men's soccer team jumped on the board 51 seconds into the 2018 season and never looked back as it topped Saint Joseph's, 2-0, in the season opener for both teams on Friday night in Williamsburg. Senior Graham Guidry and junior Julian Ngoh each scored in the victory.
 
The season could not have started any better for the Tribe as it got on the board just 51 seconds into the campaign. Senior Antonio Bustamante found classmate Ryder Bell on the left wing. The senior played an excellent ball to Guidry making a run down the middle of the pitch, and he buried the redirection into the back of the net.
 
W&M doubled its lead with a nice individual effort from Ngoh just 11 minutes later. The junior dropped his defender on the right side and cut back into the penalty area. From there, Ngoh bent his chance inside the right post to make it 2-0.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Connor Andrews and the Tribe defense made the two goals standup. Andrews recorded four saves to register his first career clean sheet.
 
W&M Starters – #26 Andrews (GK), #4 Frost, #5 Golan, #6 Kokuuslu, #9 Guidry, #10 Bustamante, #11 Bell, #12 Berry, #13 Shane, #16 Bustamante, H. #24 Ngoh
 
Saint Joseph's Starters – #1 Boehm, #2 Fornaro, #3 Grana, #5 Morales, #7 Kahlenbeck, #10 Mackinnon, #12 Vilotti, #14 Barry, #18 Watkins, #26 McCusker, #27 Maric
 
Goals
1' | Graham Guidry (W&M) (Assist: Antonio Bustamante and Ryder Bell)
12' | Julian Ngoh (W&M)
 
Inside the Numbers
- W&M held a considerable 16-6 advantage in shots, including a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal in the contest.
 
- The Tribe took nine corner kicks compared to just four attempts from the Hawks.
 
- Senior Antonio Bustamante fired a game-high five shots, while junior Julian Ngoh registered four shots.
 
Notes
Redshirt freshman Derin Kokuuslu and true freshman Connor Andrews each started their first collegiate appearances … Freshmen James Bradley, John Eberle and John Andrew Eskay made their first career appearances as substitutes …  Senior Graham Guidry, who made his first career start, notched his third goal of his career … All three of the senior's goals have been game-winners … Junior Julian Ngoh recorded his fourth career goal in the 12th minute … Both seniors Antonio Bustamante and Ryder Bell tallied their 71st and 64th career points, respectively … It was Bell's 18th career assist, which is just five shy of 10th on W&M's career list … Bustamante is only six points away from the program's top 10 … Andrews recorded his first career shutout making four saves in the triumph … The season opening win was the first for the Tribe since the 2011 season … It improved W&M to 30-9-2 in home openers, and the Green and Gold now lead the all-time series 2-0 against St. Joesph's.
 
What's Ahead
W&M closes the stretch of two games in four days as it travels to Philadelphia to take on Villanova on Monday, Aug. 27. Kickoff between the Tribe and the Wildcats is slated for 4 p.m.