ASHLAND, Va. – Randolph-Macon Men's Soccer hosted the Generals for a mid-week matchup on Nunnally Field. The Yellow Jackets used great midfield play from
Bryce Kuberek (King George, Va./King George), which helped create offensive opportunities for the Lemon and Black.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 2, #8 Washington and Lee 1
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Randolph-Macon College // Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (6-2-2, 3-1-1 ODAC); Washington and Lee (9-2-1, 3-1-1 ODAC)
How it Happened
- The high intensity of the match started from the first whistle, with each team showcasing excellent play from the midfield units.
- After a shot from Davian Jackson (Newport News, Va./Menchville), which was blocked, the Yellow Jackets earned back-to-back corners in the 11th minute of the match.
- In the 14th minute of the match, the Generals pressed the attack but the Lemon and Black's backline held firm with excellent play from Rylan Sumner (Richmond, Va./J.R. Tucker), Bryce Hanna (Asheville, N.C./Asheville), Quinn Conlan (Crofton, Md/ Archbishop Spalding) and Charis Tchatat (Douala, Cameroon/Albert Einstein).
- The two teams traded possessions until the 24th minute, when Davian Jackson took the free kick from inside the box after a costly mistake by the Generals' keeper Miles Furman. Davian Jackson boomed the free kick into the net, assisted by Damien Jackson (Newport News, Va./Menchville), lifting the Lemon and Black ahead 1-0.
- Both teams continued to trade possession over the next 20 minutes. In the 41st minute, Ethan Chenoweth (Newport News, Va./Warwick) was tested on a shot from Sami Seife. Chenoweth made the save and the Yellow Jackets carried the lead into the break.
- Coming out of the break, the Lemon and Black controlled possession for the first seven minutes of the second half.
- In the 56th minute, Davian Jackson threaded a pass to Keanan Kopp (Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg), who slotted the ball home, doubling the Yellow Jackets' advantage.
- Two minutes later, the Generals earned a foul in the box for a penalty kick. Chenoweth stonewalled the penalty taker, keeping RMC ahead 2-0.
- WLU kept applying pressure to the Yellow Jackets backline and found the back of the net in the 74th minute on a shot from Chris Ordway.
- Tyler Oakes (Nottingham, England/Toothill School) continued to give the Generals' backs problems. Jadon Hawker (Danville, Va./Tunstall) continued his excellent play off the bench in various roles across the pitch in the late minutes of the match, helping RMC maintain its lead.
- In the 89th minute of the match, the Generals had a free kick, looking to tally the equalizer. The Yellow Jackets fended off the opportunity and earned a 2-1 win over the Generals.
Inside the Numbers
- Davian Jackson led the Yellow Jackets offensively with three points overall on one goal and an assist.
- Kopp tallied a goal for two points in this evening's match.
- Damien Jackson added an assist to the score sheet on his brother's goal.
- Shots in the match were dead even (11-to-11) overall and four-to-four in shots on frame.
- WLU held that advantage in corner opportunities, recording five to the Yellow Jackets' two.
For the Record
- Tonight's match is the first win over a top-10 opponent since the Lemon and Black defeated #10 Washington and Lee 1-0 in 2016. This was also the last win over WLU in the matchup between these two squads.
- This season the Yellow Jackets have not dropped a match against Lynchburg or Washington and Lee, both of whom were ranked in the top-10.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon hits the road on Saturday, October 17, traveling to Bridgewater. First kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
