ASHLAND, Va. – Valentina Ambrogi-Torres (Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal School) posted a career-high 20 saves in a 1-0 loss against University of Mary Washington.
Score: Mary Washington 1, Randolph-Macon 0
Venue: Nunnally Field at Randolph-Macon College
Records: Randolph-Macon (4-3, 0-0 ODAC), Mary Washington (5-3, 0-0 CFHC)
How it Happened
- The Eagles opened the first frame of play with the momentum, posting four shots and two penalty corners before the Yellow Jackets could put up a penalty corner of their own. After Ambrogi-Torres made her first stop of the game, RMC recorded back-to-back penalty corners, applying some pressure toward the end of the first.
- The second quarter continued in similar fashion, with Mary Washington posting four shots, including three on goal. Even though none found the back of the cage, the Eagles maintained an offensive presence. With three minutes remaining in the half, Breea Dresler (Yorktown, Va./Tabb) inserted a penalty corner and was able to get a shot off. RMC closed out the half with one final shot, but the score remained 0-0.
- Mary Washington started the third quarter with nine shots, forcing Ambrogi-Torres to make five saves. After holding the Eagles scoreless through the first five minutes of the quarter, the home team recorded its own penalty corner and shot on goal to even out the pressure. Despite its small burst, Randolph-Macon was unable to score heading into the final quarter.
- With the score still tied 0-0, the Eagles unleashed 12 shots to open the frame. Ambrogi-Torres stopped seven and Grace Oates (Poquoson, Va./Poquoson) posted the second defensive save of her career. With under two minutes remaining, Anna Reed scored for the Eagles. The Yellow Jackets were unable to tie the game, resulting in a 1-0 final score.
Inside the Numbers
- Randolph-Macon only committed 27 fouls, as Mary Washington finished the game with 39.
- The Eagles and Yellow Jackets each recorded three penalty corners in the first half, but the Eagles ended the game with an 11-5 advantage.
- Ambrogi-Torres' 20 saves were a game and career-high. She now has 222 career saves, with 42 this season.
- Kylee Gorham (Suffolk, Va./Lakeland) had a team-high two shots.
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets head to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to take on Lancaster Bible at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26.
