ASHLAND, Va. – The Randolph-Macon women's soccer team scored three goals in the first twelve minutes to take down Eastern Mennonite 3-0.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 3, Eastern Mennonite 0
Venue: Ashland, Va. / Randolph-Macon College / Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (8-2-4, 5-1-0 ODAC); Eastern Mennonite (2-11-1, 0-5-0 ODAC)
How it Happened
- Randolph-Macon opened up the game with a rushing attack into the Royals defensive zone. Lora Bertram (Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg) flicked a pass off her head to a streaking Ally Spangler (Daleville, Va./Lord Botetourt) down the middle of the field. Spangler would split both of her defenders and beat Aja Laun to give the Yellow Jackets a 1-0 lead in the third minute.
- In the seventh minute, Grace Turney (Dayton, Md./River Hill) found the ball at her feet just outside of the box. The senior had plenty of room and took advantage, vaulting her shot over Laun into the left corner pocket of the goal, giving the Lemon and Black a 2-0 lead.
- The Yellow Jackets would triple their lead on their third shot on goal in the 12th minute. Riley Russ (Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne) took a pass from Lauren Brokaw (Glen Allen, Va./Glen Allen) from outside of the box and would again vault a shot over Laun to give Randolph-Macon a commanding 3-0 lead.
- Randolph-Macon kept the pressure on and owned possession for the final 33 minutes of the first half, but the Royals defense and goalkeeping would keep the score at 3-0 at halftime.
- In the final 45 minutes of the game, neither team had great chances to put goals on the scoreboard. The three early goals by the Yellow Jackets would hold for a 3-0 win.
Inside the Numbers
- Randolph-Macon had 31 shots in the game, compared to the 6 that Eastern Mennonite tallied
- The Yellow Jackets held a 14-to-0 shot on frame advantage in the match.
- Randolph-Macon had four corner opportunities to one that the Royals had in 90 minutes.
- Spangler notched her ninth goal of the season.
- Riley Russ tallied her third goal of her senior season.
- Turney scored her first goal of the season.
- Brokaw and Bertram both had assists to contribute to the Yellow Jackets success.
- Erin Morris (Manchester, N.H./Bishop Guertin) and Briton Warham (Mooresville, N.C./Mooresville Senior) each played a half in goal and were not called on to make any saves.
For the Record
- Randolph-Macon has now increased its win streak over Eastern Mennonite to 13 games in a row, dating back to 2009.
- The Yellow Jackets have now pitched three-straight shutouts, outscoring their opponents 7-to-0. The last time Randolph-Macon pitched three straight shutouts came back in the 2022 season.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be back in action on Saturday, October 19 for a road ODAC contest at Lynchburg at 4:30 p.m.
