BRIDGEWATER, Va. – Randolph-Macon Men's Soccer traveled to Bridgewater to cap off the two-game week, falling short on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 1, Bridgewater 2
Venue: Bridgewater, Va. // Bridgewater College // Bridgewater Soccer Complex
Records: Randolph-Macon (6-3-2, 3-2-1 ODAC); Bridgewater (9-3-2, 4-0-2 ODAC)
How it Happened
- Bridgewater opened the scoring in the 12th minute on a shot from Kevin Polanco toward the lower left of the goal, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead.
- 30 seconds later, Davian Jackson (Newport News, Va./Menchville) and the Yellow Jackets responded, leveling the match at 1-1.
- In the 29th minute, Davian Jackson and Tyler Oakes (Nottingham, England/Toothill School) each put a shot on frame, forcing Eagles' keeper Davis Bashore to make two saves to keep the game knotted at one apiece.
- Bridgewater went on the attack in the 39th minute and the Lemon and Black backline held firm and both teams carried a 1-1 tie into the break.
- Coming out of the break, both teams traded possessions and exchanged shots.
- In the 69th minute, BC broke the deadlock with a shot from Riley Queen, assisted by Anthony Eugenio.
- 10 minutes later, the Lemon and Black pushed to level the match once again on shots from Damien Jackson (Newport News, Va./Menchville) and Davian Jackson.
- In the final 10 minutes of the game, Davian Jackson added two more shots to try and add one more goal for the Yellow Jackets. The Eagles held firm and closed out the game 2-1.
Inside the Numbers
- Davian Jackson tallied the lone goal for the Yellow Jackets. He led the Lemon and Black with seven shots and three on frame.
- The Eagles outshot the Yellow Jackets 21-to-11 overall and seven-to-four in shots on frame.
- BC had nine corner opportunities to the RMC four.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will host ODAC Rival Hampden-Sydney for a mid-week matchup at 4:00 p.m. on October 21.
