GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Randolph-Macon men's soccer team hit the road to Guilford to take on the Quakers for a Saturday afternoon matchup. The Yellow Jackets took control early and left North Carolina with a conference sweep on the week.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 2, Guilford 0
Location/Venue: Greensboro, N.C. / Guilford College / Armfield Athletic Center
Records: Randolph-Macon (5-6-2, 2-3-2 ODAC), Guilford (2-11-1, 0-6-1 ODAC)
How it Happened
- Randolph-Macon benefited from an Guilford "own-goal" in the 22nd minute to take the lead. The Yellow Jackets owned time of possession before the first goal of the game, recording four shots that saw three go on frame.
- Chazz Jones (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic Academy) continued his impressive week with his third goal in two games in the 31st minute to double the lead for the Lemon and Black 2-0. Jake Hall (Mount Airy, Ga./Tallulah Falls School) and Bogue Cummings (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian) were credited with the double assist on the goal.
- Neither team took control of ball possession for the final 60 minutes of the game. Cummings played another great game in the midfield for Randolph-Macon, setting up his teammates with multiple scoring opportunities.
- Adam Braithwaite (Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca) recorded his second straight shutout of the week, not seeing much action in goal, but played a huge role in directing the defense to keep the ball out of the net.
Inside the Numbers
- Randolph-Macon outshot the Quakers 15-to-5. The Yellow Jackets put five shots on frame, compared to the one shot Guilford put on target.
- Randolph-Macon had five corner opportunities, as Guilford never recorded one corner opportunity.
- Jones recorded three of the four Randolph-Macon goals in the week.
- Cummings and Hall both had an assist.
- Braithwaite made one save in 90 minutes.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will continue conference play on the road to play against rival Hampden-Sydney on Wednesday, October 18 at 7 p.m.
