
It was the Keydets home opener from Patchin Field.
The two teams played an even first 45 minutes but the Blue Hose struck soon after intermission. Jaume Rubio collected a loose ball at the top of the box and found the back of the net at the 50:34 mark for the contest’s only score.
Senior goalie Broden Schull made six saves for VMI, including several key stops to keep his team in the game.
Presbyterian (1-1-1) held a 13-5 edge in shots with a 4-0 edge in corner kicks.
VMI (0-2) travels to Northern Kentucky University Tuesday for a non-conference game at 1 p.m.