WILSON, N.C – The Yellow Jackets registered a 3-0 victory on the road against Barton College, marking the team's second shutout and first on the road this season.
Score: Randolph Macon 3, Barton 0
Venue: Electric Supply Company Field at Truist Stadium/Barton College
Records: Randolph-Macon (3-1, 0-0 ODAC), Barton (0-2, 0-0 South Atlantic)
How it Happened
- RMC looked aggressive in the first quarter, registering the first six penalty corners of the game. Additionally, Neely Winefordner (Glen Allen, Va./Trinity Episcopal School) attempted two penalty strokes, but the score remained 0-0 after Barton closed the quarter with two penalty corners.
- Under three minutes into the second frame of play, RMC registered back-to-back penalty corners. Despite unsuccessful attempts, Brenna McLean (Rock Hall, Md./Queen Anne's County) registered her first goal of the season, assisted by Breea Dresler (Yorktown, Va./Tabb), putting RMC up 1-0. The Jackets went on to hold Barton without a shot for the last 10 minutes of play before halftime.
- The Lemon and Black came out aggressive scoring two goals in the quarter off the sticks of Samantha Major (Newport News, Va./Menchville) and Llana Thach (Henrico, Va./Glen Allen). Even with the 3-0 lead, the Yellow Jackets out-shot the Bulldogs 4-1 in the rest of the third.
- Randolph Macon appeared to stick to the plan to close out the game, posting four penalty corners while holding Barton to none. Winefordner notched her fourth and fifth shots of the game, helping the road team to a victory.
Inside the Numbers
- RMC joined the 2018 and 2005 teams as the only programs since 2000 to open a season with a 3-1 record or better.
- The Yellow Jackets posted 22 penalty corners in the game, while holding Barton to a total of two.
- Winefordner registered a game and career-high five shots. Her 10 shots on goal through four games played this season marks a career-best.
- Dresler recorded two assists in the game, marking the first time she has done this in her career.
- Thach recorded her third consecutive game with a goal. With a goal against Meredith on Saturday, she will tie her career-high four-game scoring streak that opened the season last year.
Up Next
RMC returns home Saturday, September 13 to compete against Meredith at 4:00 p.m.
