ASHLAND, Va. -- Randolph-Macon Field Hockey fell short despite scoring two goals in Saturday's matchup against University of Mary Washington.
The Basics
Score:Â University of Mary Washington 4, Randolph-Macon 2
Location/Venue:Â Ashland, Va./Randolph-Macon College/Nunnally Field
Records:Â University of Mary Washington (4-2, 0-0 Coast-to-Coast), Randolph-Macon (2-3, 0-0 ODAC)
How it Happened
- While the Eagles began the game with eight shots in the first quarter, neither team could amass a goal.
- UMW broke through to score a pair of goals in the second quarter leading to a 2-0 deficit for RMC heading into halftime.
- With strong half-time adjustments in play, the Yellow Jackets were able to generate several offensive opportunities through penalty corners. On one of their four corners, Anna Stribling (Annandale, Va./W.T. Woodson) sent a rocket shot from outside the circle where Alaina McCoy (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) corralled a deflection to put RMC on the board.
- The Eagles added onto their lead roughly four minutes later, making the score 3-1 heading into the fourth quarter.
- RMC did not relent in the final frame. Despite a fourth goal being added by UMW early in the fourth, RMC continued to collect opportunities.
- Hollie Sink (Yorktown, Va./Tabb) was able to dodge the goalkeeper near the stroke line, sending a shot toward goal where a UMW defender committed an infraction allowing RMC the stroke opportunity. Mia Kuhnle (Yorktown, Va./Tabb) cashed in on the penalty stroke, making the score 4-2.
Inside the Numbers
- With her goal today, Alaina McCoy (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) leads the Yellow Jackets with two goals and two assists on the season.
- Mia Kuhnle (Yorktown, Va./Tabb) had her second goal of the year on the team's first earned penalty stroke for the season.
- Anna Stribling's (Annandale, Va./W.T. Woodson) assist was her first of the season and ninth of her career.
- Valentina Ambrogi-Torres (Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal School) had seven saves in three quarters of play.
Up Next
RMC will travel to Meredith College tomorrow for a 4:00 p.m. matchup.
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