ASHLAND, Va. - Randolph-Macon women's soccer completes the comeback, defeating Lynchburg 2-1 for the first time since 2019.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 2, Lynchburg 1
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Randolph-Macon College // Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (7-4-2, 5-0-0 ODAC); Lynchburg (7-4-2, 1-4-0 ODAC)
How it Happened
- In the opening 15 minutes, both teams traded possessions while trying to gain the upper hand over the other. In the 16th minute, Lauren Orner and Makayla Hargrove capitalized on a costly turnover in the defensive half by Erin Morris (Manchester, N.H./Bishop Guertin), slotting the first goal of the match to gain a 1-0 lead.
- Just three minutes later, Caroline Blanchard (Virginia Beach, Va./ Frank W. Cox) had an opportunity to grab the equalizer. However, the Hornets' keeper Kate Shepard made an outstanding save to keep the advantage. Alexa Stohr (Fredericksburg, Va./Massaponax) and Natalie Moxey (Fairfax, Va./Robinson) had two more chances to level the match; however, they could not capitalize and the Yellow Jackets went into halftime trailing 1-0.
- Immediately out of halftime, RMC pressured offensively as they looked to tie the match with shots from Stohr and Ariel Farmer (Chesterfield, Va./Clover Hill). The equalizing goal came in the 59th minute when Farmer made an outstanding individual play, slotting the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.
- The Yellow Jackets continued to excel offensively, as Ally Spangler (Daleville, Va./Lord Botetourt) had a shot 40 seconds later that connected with the post, nearly giving RMC the lead. In the 65th minute of the match, Stohr took a shot from outside the box that hit the crossbar and ricocheted to Spangler, who was in the perfect position to finish the goal, giving the Yellow Jackets a 2-1 lead. RMC locked down defensively and only allowed Lynchburg to record two more shots the rest of the half, completing the comeback to win 2-1.
Inside the Numbers
- The Yellow Jackets held a small edge in shots with an 11-10 advantage in shots overall, while doubling the Hornets' shots on goal 6-3.
- Lynchburg held a corner kick advantage over Randolph-Macon with a total of 8-3.
- Farmer and Spangler each recorded a goal in the comeback.
- Stohr recorded the lone assist for the Yellow Jackets completing a dominant display on the field.
- Farmer and Stohr led the Yellow Jackets in shots on goal with two each.
For the Record
- Today's match is RMC's first win over Lynchburg since October 24, 2019..
- Farmer's goal today set her new career high for points in a season, breaking the 12 she set last season.
- Spangler leads the ODAC in goals and assists with nine goals and seven assists.
- The last time the Yellow Jackets started 5-0 in conference play was in 2019, where they went a perfect 10-0 in the ODAC that season under head coach Jay Howell.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon is at home again as it hosts reigning ODAC Champions No. 10 Washington and Lee on Wednesday, October 15, at 6:00 p.m.
