ASHLAND, Va. –
Evie McNeally (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) scored four goals to total eight in a two game week to help lead the Yellow Jackets past Meredith in a home contest 12-9.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 12, Meredith 9
Venue: Ashland, Va.//Day Field//Randolph-Macon College
Records: Randolph-Macon (5-2, 0-0 ODAC), Meredith (3-3, 0-0 USA SOUTH)
How It Happened:
- The first period did not see either team have success on the offensive end, rather seven saves were recorded in the first 15 minutes. Meredith opened up the scoring at the 9:02 mark of the period with a free-position goal by Brooke Blades. The Yellow Jackets answered with a goal by Lilly Fowler (Phoenix, Md./Notre Dame Prep) that was assisted by Amelia Davis (Davidsonville, Md./South River) at 3:59 to square the teams up at 1-1 after one period.
- Randolph-Macon took the momentum into the second period, as Annie Bartley (Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin) put away a free-position goal only :25 seconds into the period. Fowler doubled the Randolph-Macon lead and her goal count less than thirty seconds after Bartley's goal to put the RMC advantage at 3-1. The next four minutes were dominated by the Avenging Angels, scoring three straight goals to take the lead back with 10:11 remaining in the first half by a score of 4-3. Both teams traded goals in the next four minutes, Annie Pruitt (Westminster, Md. Winters Mill) tied the game up on a goal assisted by Evie McNeally (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) and Meredith answered back to take the lead back. The Yellow Jackets scored back-to-back goals by Pruitt and Fowler to take the lead 6-5 into the halftime break.
- The Avenging Angels didn't quit as they saw Arrianna May score twice in a minute to begin the third period to take the lead 7-6. Randolph-Macon would end up going on a four goal run to ultimately put the game out of reach to end the period up 10-7. Evie McNeally (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) led the run with two goals and Anna Snoddy (Palmyra, Va./Univ. of Lynchburg) and Davis lended a hand with a goal a piece to storm the Yellow Jackets ahead.
- Meredith got within one goal, as they scored two straight goals to begin the final 15 minutes, but RMC ended the comeback threat with two more goals by Evie McNeally (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) to ice the game with five minutes remaining for a 12-9 victory.
By The Numbers
- Evie McNeally (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) led the way in scoring with four goals, added two assists and two ground balls.
- Fowler recorded a hat-trick, while adding an assist and a caused turnover.
- Pruitt scored twice, scooped up two ground balls and caused a turnover for the Yellow Jackets.
- Bartley, Snoddy and Davis all chipped in with a goal each to end the game.
- Elaina Creekmore (Pasadena, Md./Old Mill) led the way in causing turnovers with two on the afternoon.
- Taylor Mittelstadter (Chesterfield, Va./Manchester) owned the draw control circle with nine draw controls.
- Emma Taylor (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) made eight saves in goal for Randolph-Macon.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon stays at home to welcome in #8 Washington and Lee to begin conference play on Wednesday, March 20, for a 7 p.m. start time.
