ASHLAND, Va. – The Randolph-Macon men's soccer team's second half comeback falls just short to visiting Virginia Wesleyan University 3-2, after the Yellow Jackets took an early first half lead on Wednesday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Virginia Wesleyan 3, Randolph-Macon 2
Location/Venue: Ashland, Va. / Randolph-Macon College / Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (3-5-2, 0-2-2 ODAC), Virginia Wesleyan (9-2-0, 3-2-0 ODAC)
How it Happened
- Randolph-Macon got on the board early in the 10th minute, as Wiley Eubank (Raleigh, N.C./Broughton) sent in a free kick from the corner and found Kodi Tannor (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian) that put it in the back of the net.
- The Marlins answered in the 16th minute on a perfect pass from Ilan Mejia that saw Alex Moody put it past Adam Braithwaite (Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca) to tie up the game 1-1.
- In the 26th minute, Virginia Wesleyan took the lead on a lob pass from Josh Condit to Zach Bittler that put it in the goal.
- The Marlins owned the majority of the possession in the first half to take a 2-1 lead into the halftime break. The Lemon and Black had runs at the goal, but the VWU defensive line held tough in the first 45 minutes.
- Virginia Wesleyan opened up the second half with its second straight goal of the game. Condit was credited with the goal as he chipped over the Yellow Jacket goal-keeper after JaMarhe Wills headed it over to him in the box.
- Randolph-Macon's Austin Fattizzi (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Collegiate) applied pressure on the Marlin goal-keeper and forced a turnover that Zach DeShazo (Henrico, Va./Mills E. Godwin) booted into the back of the net to creep closer down 3-2.
- The Lemon and Black applied a good amount of pressure to try to find the equalizing goal, putting multiple shots on frame, but the Marlins were able to escape with a 3-2 conference road victory.
Inside the Numbers
- Virginia Wesleyan outshot the Yellow Jackets 15-to-8. The Marlins put seven on frame to RMC's four.
- The Marlins had seven corner opportunities to Randolph-Macon's four.
- Braithwaite made four saves in goal for the Lemon and Black.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will head on the road to play against rival Washington and Lee on Saturday, October 7 at 3 p.m.
