LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Randolph-Macon women's soccer team used two early first half goals to bounce back into the win column with a 2-1 road victory against Randolph.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 2, Randolph 1
Venue: Lynchburg, Va. / Randolph College / WildCat Stadium
Records: Randolph-Macon (9-3-4, 6-2-0 ODAC); Randolph (6-7-2, 1-6-0 ODAC)
How it Happened
- Randolph-Macon took the lead early in the first half, as Natalie Moxey (Fairfax, Va./Robinson) cashed in a goal that was assisted by Riley Russ (Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne) in the fourth minute.
- The Yellow Jackets doubled its lead in the 26th minute on an Ally Spangler (Daleville, Va./Lord Botetourt) goal that was assisted by Lillian Holt (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) to give Randolph-Macon an early cushion at 2-0.
- The Wildcats would respond late in the first half, as Holly Bermingham buried an awarded penalty kick in the 41st minute. The Lemon and Black would hang on to take a slim 2-1 lead into the halftime break.
- The Yellow Jackets held tough defensively in the final 45 minutes, allowing Randolph to only have one shot on goal. The two early goals in the first half proved to be the difference in the match, as the Lemon and Black bounced back with a 2-1 road win.
Inside the Numbers
- Randolph-Macon had 24 shots in the game, compared to the eight that Randolph tallied.
- The Yellow Jackets held an 11-to-3 shots on frame advantage in the match.
- Randolph-Macon had seven corner opportunities, as the Wildcats had one in 90 minutes.
- Spangler recorded her tenth goal of the season
- Moxey tallied her third goal of her freshman season in the match.
- Holt and Russ both helped the cause tonight with an assist each.
- Erin Morris (Manchester, N.H./Bishop Guertin) received the victory tonight and stopped two shots.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be back in action on Saturday, October 26 for a home ODAC contest with Roanoke at 2:30 p.m.
