LEXINGTON, Va. – The Randolph-Macon women's soccer team fell to top-seeded Washington and Lee in the conference semifinals to conclude their 2024 season.
The Basics
Score: (1) Washington and Lee 4, (4) Randolph-Macon 0
Venue: Lexington, Va. / Washington and Lee University / Alston Parker Watt Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (11-5-4, 7-3-0 ODAC); Washington and Lee (16-1-1, 10-0-0 ODAC)
How it Happened
- Washington and Lee gained momentum of the match early with pressure in the Yellow Jacket defensive end. The Generals would find the back of the net in the 15th minute with a goal by Sarah Zimmerman, set up with great assisting passes by Megan Zimmerman and Shay Bowman.
- Sophie Berman added to the General lead in the 24th minute with an assisted goal by Helen Otteni and Berman.
- Randolph-Macon would have some runs at the Washington and Lee side of the field with build up, nothing would come from it as the Generals defenders stood tough. The score would sit at 2-0 going into the halftime break.
- In the 66th minute Sarah Zimmerman would net her second goal of the game and give the Generals a 3-0 lead.
- Washington and Lee added one last goal in the 85th minute by Gracie Jorgensen that was assisted by Sydney Irwin.
Inside the Numbers
- Washington and Lee had 48 shots in the game, compared to the three that Randolph-Macon tallied.
- The Generals held a 20-to-2 shots on frame advantage in the match.
- Washington and Lee had fourteen corner opportunities, as the Yellow Jackets did not have a corner chance in 90 minutes.
- Zoe Long (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian) made 16 saves in goal in the match.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be back in action next fall to begin its 2025 fall campaign.
