ASHLAND, Va. – Randolph-Macon Women's soccer controlled the match from the first whistle, shutting out the Quakers on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 2, Guilford 0
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Randolph-Macon College // Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (6-6-1, 4-3-0 ODAC); Guilford (2-8-3, 1-6-0 ODAC)
How it Happened
- The Yellow Jackets opened the game maintaining the pace of play. In the 4th minute, Taylor Gim (Baltimore, Md./Notre Dame Prep) and Cece Beem (Camp Hill, Pa./Camp Hill) each sent shots on frame, looking to take the advantage.
- Six minutes later, the Lemon and Black earned the first set-piece opportunity of the game on a corner; the Quakers defended well and cleared it.
- In the 20th minute of the match, Keeli Crisco sent a free kick into the box for the Quakers, which was defended well by the Yellow Jackets and cleared away.
- In the 29th minute, Emmerson Hill (Westminster, Md./Westminster) broke the deadlock and got RMC on the board, assisted by Layla Dramby (Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown).
- Seven seconds before the end of the half, Hill sent in a corner which connected with Jackie Wenzlik (Durham, N.C./Riverside), giving the Yellow Jackets a 2-0 lead heading into the break.
- Coming out of the break, RMC continued to dominate possession and control the pace of play all over the pitch.
- The midfield maintained excellent play, helping create opportunities for Hill, Beem and Wenzlik.
- The Yellow Jackets had their best opportunity to extend the lead in the 52nd minute. Shaila Elahi (Germantown, Md./Northwest) found the perfect positioning on a corner from Gim, which the Quakers' keeper Madison Motto saved.
- In the 60th and 61st minutes of the match, Hill and Wenzlik had opportunities to extend the lead but the Guilford backline made a save to keep the Lemon and Black at two.
- 10 minutes later, Ally Quigley (Broadlands, Va./Briar Woods) sent a shot on frame, threatening to extend the lead but Motto made the save.
- RMC maintained the offensive pressure and prevented the Quakers from building the attack, closing out the match with a 2-0 win to cap off the week.
Inside the Numbers
- Hill led the offense with three points total with one goal and one assist.
- Wenzlik tallied a goal during this evening's contest.
- Dramby recorded an assist in the match.
- RMC outshot GC 29-to-one overall and 14-to-zero in shots on frame.
- The Lemon and Black recorded 12 corner opportunities to the Quakers' one.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon hits the road on Wednesday, October 21, for an ODAC tilt with #2 Washington and Lee at 5:00 p.m.
