ASHLAND, Va.Â
– A strong second half pushed Randolph-Macon field hockey past Ferrum, 6-0, on Saturday evening.
Score:Â Randolph-Macon 6, Ferrum 0
Location/Venue:Â Ashland, Va./Randolph-Macon College/Nunnally Field
Records:Â Randolph-Macon (5-4, 1-1 ODAC), Ferrum (2-7, 0-2 ODAC)
How it Happened
- Randolph-Macon's attack was strong and steady early in the game, but solid defensive play and goalkeeping for the Panthers kept the game scoreless through 15 minutes of play.
- The Yellow Jackets were able to light up the scoreboard in the second frame thanks to an impressive effort leading to a goal by Holle Sink (Yorktown, Va./Tabb) just over seven minutes into the quarter. More offensive opportunities arose throughout the remainder of the half but the score remained 1-0 heading to halftime.
- RMC got the scoring going early in the second half, posting two goals in a span of a minute and a half, one by Aja Washington (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) and another by Breea Dresler (Yorktown, Va./Tabb). Anna Stribling (Annandale, Va./W.T. Woodson) was able to tally a goal as well, giving RMC a 4-0 lead after three quarters.
- Caitlin Porter (Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam) and Maggie Muldoon (Prince Frederick, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) both got on the board within three minutes of each other in the fourth quarter to extend the lead out to 6-0 where it stayed for the remainder.
Inside the Numbers
- Anna Stribling totaled four points on the evening, posting a goal and two assists.
- Breea Dresler, Maggie Muldoon, and Holle Sink scored their first career goals. Sink's goal was the first of the game for RMC. Dresler's goal helped extend the lead in the second half. Muldoon's goal was the final tally for RMC to pad the lead.
- RMC outshot Ferrum 47-0 overall and 35-0 on goal, forcing offensive pressure the entire game.
- Aja Washington's second half goal was her first on the season.
- The Yellow Jackets had a season-high 20 penalty corners, topping Wednesday's total of 19.
Up Next
RMC will be back in action on Wednesday for a 7:00 p.m. ODAC contest against Bridgewater in Ashland.
