FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Sophomore
Logan Sinsebox (Monktown, Md./Hereford) nets 3 goals in the first period to lift the Yellow Jackets to an opening day 13-8 win on the road against Mary Washington.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 13, Mary Washington 8
Venue: Battleground Turf
Records: RMC 1-0, UMW 0-1
How it Happened
- In the first period, Randolph-Macon came out firing on all cylinders as they were led by the four goal contributions from Sinsebox. In the blink of an eye, the Yellow Jackets held a commanding 7-0 lead by the end of the first period.
- Mary Washington would fight back at the start of the second to make it 7-3 with 7:26 left on the clock in the first half. The Yellow Jackets would end up taking a 8-4 lead into the locker room after a late goal by Junior Avery Tankersley (Baltimore, Md./Boys Latin).
- The Eagles would take back the momentum in the start of the second half as they would score the first three goals to cut RMC's lead to just two. But goals by Tankersley and Jack Smith (Stevensville, Md./DeMatha Catholic) would give the Yellow Jackets a three goal lead heading into the final window of play.
- At the start of the fourth period, it was clear RMC wanted to put the game to bed and take an opening day win back to Ashland. Two early goals by Smith and another by Ryan Pritchard (Crofton, Md./DeMatha) helped secure the win for the Yellow Jackets.
By The Numbers
- RMC had four players with multiple goals. Sinsebox and Smith both netted three, while Pritchard and Tankersley each added two.
- Smith and Pritchard also both had game high's of three assists each.
- The Yellow Jackets had 33 shots, 24 of those being on goal.
- Mike Allen (Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown) had a team high six ground balls.
- Tankersley also added five caused turnovers.
- Junior goalkeeper Jack Twomey (Reston, Va./Gonzaga) recorded 13 saves.
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets will have their home opener Ursinus College at Day Field on Saturday, February 17.
