Jack Brown ‘23
Sports Editor
Barristers United roared into action early Sunday morning against the enigmatically named ENNSA, looking to build on last week’s momentum to pick up a second win this season. With the squad disappointingly without a JMU alum in the starting lineup for the first time this season, there were concerns the team might once again have trouble taking advantage of their chances. These concerns, like fears that not reading the footnotes will impact your final grade, turned out to be comically wrong.
A commanding 7-0 win is sure to silence the media talking heads who believe that the Barristers dynasty can never return after last year’s championship loss. But pressure makes diamonds, and this team has an engagement with destiny that they need a ring for.
The 1L class continued to impress, with two more goals coming in debuts for the Class of 2025. James Pierpoint ’25 showed incredible poise as he opened his Barristers account with a goal of pure finesse, while his fellow common-law scholar, Carter Rothman ’25, scored a Barristers set piece goal, showing that class doesn’t have a credit requirement.
Not to miss out on yet another fun Law School event, the Class of 2023 managed to get on the score sheet, thanks to a goal from Barristers legend, Mustapha Yoosuf-Akinlaja ’23, who continues to prove that our class can be relevant, despite the damage that our first year did to us. Chris Hamborsky ’23 also continued to impress with a beautiful assist, demonstrating the wisdom of heavy investment in the Barristers academy system.
But, at the end of the day, the true star of the show was the Class of 2024, who had four goals and continued to show a borderline irresponsible level of passion for Sunday League soccer. Nathan Sheeley ’24 physically dominated the other side as he scored a vigorous solo goal to put the game out of reach. And the final three Barristers goals all belonged to the eternally youthful and speedy Drew Flanagan ’24, who annihilated ENNSA with a glorious hat trick that will live rent-free in their defenders’ heads for months to come.
Overall, the game was a brilliant return to form for a reloaded Barristers squad that aims to prove that UVA is no longer just a softball school. Tune in next week as they take on the inaccurately named “Champion” FC, for what is sure to be a thrilling match at Charlottesville High School.
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