ASHLAND, Va. – Randolph-Macon Women's Soccer fell in a tough mid-week matchup during the program's SWARM game on Wednesday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 0, #18 Batten 3
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Randolph-Macon College // Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (5-6-1, 3-3-0 ODAC); Batten (10-0-3, 5-0-1 ODAC)
How it Happened
- The Marlins opened the scoring in the third minute with an unassisted goal by Alaina Alston into the right side of the net.
- In the 16th minute, Alston had a chance to double the Marlins' lead, but a shot rang off the crossbar.
- Over the next 20 minutes, the Yellow Jackets backline, consisting of Shaila Elahi (Germantown, Md./Northwest), Brodie Russ (Baltimore, Md./Concordia Preparatory School), Makenna Burnett (Baltimore, Md./St. Timothy's) and Thalia Outhuok (Falls Church, Va./Justice), hunkered down and limited the BATN opportunities on net.
- In the final minute of the first half, the Yellow Jackets picked up the offensive pressure, threatening with a scoring opportunity on a shot from Taylor Gim (Baltimore, Md./Notre Dame Prep). The Marlins held firm and carried the 1-0 lead into the break.
- Coming out of the break, the Lemon and Black continued the offensive pressure. In the 55th minute, Jackie Wenzlik (Durham, N.C./Riverside) had an opportunity on a shot but the Marlins' keeper Allie Greco made a save to keep BATN in the lead.
- The Marlins went on the counterattack in the 60th minute and Alexis Manfredi grabbed the second goal for the Marlins.
- Batten extended its lead in the 64th minute on a corner by Paige Bisell, which connected with Alston, who headed the ball into the net, grabbing a 3-0 lead.
- 20 minutes later, off of a corner from Gim, Elahi collected the opportunity and sent a shot on frame, trying to cut the lead.
- During the final 10 minutes of the match, BATN looked to extend its lead but the Yellow Jackets held firm and limited their opportunities. The Lemon and Black ended up falling 3-0.
Inside the Numbers
- The Marlins outshot the Yellow Jackets 12-to-six overall and five-to-three in shots on frame.
- BATN had seven corner opportunities to the RMC three.
- Gim and Cece Beem (Camp Hill, Pa./Camp Hill) led the Lemon and Black offense with two shots each on the afternoon.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon stays in Ashland for its Alumni and Pink Game on Saturday, October 17, with kickoff set for 4:00 p.m.
