FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Randolph-Macon women's soccer team fell in its regular season opener on the road at Mary Washington by a 5-0 decision.
The Basics
Score: Mary Washington 5, Randolph-Macon 0
Venue: Fredericksburg, Va. / University of Mary Washington / Battleground Grass
Records: Randolph-Macon (0-1-0, 0-0-0 ODAC); Mary Washington (1-0-0, 0-0-0 C2C)
How it Happened
- During the Eagle's first offensive possession, they quickly found the back of the net in the second minute of the game. Mary Washington did not let up offensively and would grab a second goal from Layla Royster in the 12th minute of the game.
- The Yellow Jackets went on to play great defense the rest of the first half, using great stands by the defensive back line. Erin Morris (Manchester, N.H. / Bishop Guertin) making a key save to end the half, UMW took a 2-0 lead into halftime.
- The Eagles kept the pressure up and doubled its lead in the 51st minute, as Royster scored her second goal of the game.
- Mary Washington added two more goals in the 62nd and 77th minute with goals by Naomi Knight and Elise McGee to take home a 5-0 win at home.
Inside the Numbers
- Mary Washington had 24 shots in the game, compared to the seven that Randolph-Macon tallied.
- The Eagles held an 11-to-2 shots on frame advantage in the match.
- Mary Washington had five corner opportunities, as Randolph-Macon only had two in 90 minutes.
- Ariel Farmer (Chesterfield, Va. / Clover Hill) and Alexa Stohr (Fredericksburg, Va. / Massaponax) each placed a shot on goal for the Yellow Jackets.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be back in action on Wednesday, September 3 for their home opener against (RV) McDaniel at 5:00 PM.
