ASHLAND, Va. - Senior
Bubba Bowen (Arnold, Md./Broadneck) scores clutch go ahead goal on the road to take down rival Hampden-Sydney and send Randolph-Macon to the ODAC Tournament Semifinal.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 9, Hampden-Sydney 8
Venue: Hellmuth-Gibson Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (14-4, 6-3 ODAC), Hampden-Sydney (12-6, 6-3 ODAC)
How it Happened
- The Yellow Jackets would open the scoring for the game thanks to a goal from Avery Tankersley (Baltimore, Md./Boys Latin). Not even a minute later, Jack Smith (Stevensville, Md./DeMatha Catholic) would score his first on the day and double RMC's early lead. HSC would respond with a goal of their own to bring the score to 2-1. The Yellow Jackets would regain their two-goal lead by way of a goal from Sophomore Logan Sinsebox (Baltimore, Md./Boys Latin). The Tigers would end the period by scoring two unanswered, bringing the score level heading into the second period of play.
- The hosts would continue their momentum by scoring early on in the period, giving them their first lead of the day. The HSC advantage wouldn't last long as two quick goals from Patrick Moyer (Crofton, Md./DeMatha) and Mike Allen (Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown) would restore the lead for the Lemon and Black. The teams would trade goals to end the period, RMC's coming from Ryan Pritchard (Crofton, Md./DeMatha), and the Yellow Jackets took a 6-5 lead into the halftime break.
- The goals would dry up in the third period. The Tigers would net the goal of the period, and the game would start over heading into the final frame of play.
- HSC would continue their second half momentum by scoring back-to-back goals to open the final period. The Yellow Jackets would respond with two goals of their own from Smith and Austin Payne (Charlottesville, Va./Western Albemarle) to bring the game back level at eight. When the game fell into the balance, Pritchard and Bowen would come up clutch for RMC. The Senior duo would connect for the go-ahead goal to send the Yellow Jackets to the semifinal of the ODAC Tournament.
By The Numbers
- Eight different Yellow Jackets put their name on the scoresheet, Smith leading all RMC scorers with two goals.
- Smith also led the team with two assists, to tally four points on the game.
- The Yellow Jackets had 40 shots, outshooting the Tigers who had 30.
- RMC recorded 28 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers as a team.
- Freshman Will Robertson (Lutherville, Md./Calvert Hall) had a game-high seven ground balls and went 11-for-18 on faceoffs.
- Sophomore Brodie Kent (Coquitlam, Canada/Centennial) had a game-high four caused turnovers.
- RMC went a perfect 17-for-17 on clear attempts.
- Junior goalie Jack Twomey (Reston, Va./Gonzaga) recorded eight saves.
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets will travel to Lexington, Va. to take on Washington and Lee for the semifinal of the ODAC Tournament on Thursday, May 2.
