SALISBURY, Md. – Randolph-Macon's
Lauren Brokaw scored two of the three goals for the Yellow Jackets, but Salisbury erased a 3-1 deficit to end the match in a 3-3 draw on day two of the Salisbury Classic.
The Basics
Score: RMC 3, SU 3
Location/Venue: Salisbury, Md. / Salisbury University / Sea Gull Soccer Complex
Records: Randolph-Macon (1-2-1, 0-0-0 ODAC), Salisbury (3-1-1, 0-0-0 C2C)
How it Happened
- Randolph-Macon struck first on its very first shot attempt in the 16th minute, as Brokaw found the back of the net for a goal that was assisted by Riley Russ.
- The Yellow Jackets doubled their lead in the 37th minute when Emily Smith scored on a feed from Lily Alexander for her first goal of the season to lead the match 2-0 going into halftime.
- In the 56th minute the Sea Gulls cut the RMC lead in half on an unassisted goal by Ashley Pantano.
- Brokaw got that goal back for the lemon and black less than three minutes later, to put RMC back ahead by two goals, as Alexa Stohr was credited with the assist.
- The scoring frenzy continued in the 61st minute when Pantano found Kristen Ging in the box to pull Salisbury within one, with a score of 3-2 RMC.
- Autumn Conway scored the equalizing goal for SU in the 83rd minute on a pass from Rebecca Fairbanks to secure a two-goal comeback and draw for the Sea Gulls and Yellow Jackets .
Inside the Numbers
- Brokaw recorded her first multi-goal game of her career.
- Smith scored her first goal of the season, for the Yellow Jackets.
- Russ, Alexander and Stohr all ended the game with assists.
- Abby Cook made four saves in 90 minutes.
- Salisbury outshot the Yellow Jackets 16 to 12. The Sea Gulls put seven shots on goal to Randolph-Macon's four.
- RMC had ten corners, compared to the SU's four.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be back at home to open up conference play against Averett University on Thursday, September 14 at 7 p.m. at Nunnally field.
