LEXINGTON, Va. – Randolph-Macon Women's Soccer team fell in its mid-week matchup against Washington and Lee on the road.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 0, #2 Washington and Lee 5
Venue: Lexington, Va. // Washington and Lee University // Watt Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (6-7-1, 4-4-0 ODAC); #2 Washington and Lee (12-0-2, 7-0-1 ODAC)
How it Happened
- In the first 30 seconds of the match, Jackie Wenzlik (Durham, N.C./Riverside) created an opportunity for the Yellow Jackets to open the scoring; however, Kate McEnroe made the save for the Generals.
- Five minutes later, Emily Burke assisted Maren Brown, giving the Generals a 1-0 lead. The Generals maintained the offensive pressure and added another goal in the 12th minute.
- In the 28th minute, the Generals took a shot towards the upper left corner of the goal, which RMC made the save initially but WLU capped off the play eight seconds later on a shot from Amelia Manke, making the score 3-0.
- In the 35th minute, Makenna Burnett (Baltimore, Md./St. Timothy's) had a chance to cut the lead to two with a shot on frame but McEnroe pushed away the opportunity.
- In the final minute of the first half, Emma Owens (Kernersville, N.C./East Forsyth) took one more shot, attempting to cut the lead to two before the break.
- Coming out of the break, Brown added the Generals' fourth goal of the contest in the first minute of the second half.
- In the 57th minute, the Lemon and Black went on the attack, recording another shot on goal from Owens.
- Two minutes later, WLU extended its lead on a combination play from Burke and Elizabeth Zimmerman, with Elizabeth Zimmerman netting the goal.
- In the 66th minute, Emma Hook (Westminster, Md./Winters Mill) took a shot off a corner opportunity that went left of the net. 11 minutes later, the Generals earned a corner opportunity which connected with McKenna Reh to net the sixth and final goal of the game.
Inside the Numbers
- The Generals outshot the Yellow Jackets 23-to-eight overall.
- WLU recorded 13 shots on frame to the RMC four.
- The Generals held the advantage in corners, recording 10 to the Yellow Jackets' three.
- Wenzlik, Burnett and Owens each recorded two shots in tonight's contest.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be back in action on Friday, October 23, for Senior Day as they are set to host Hollins at 6:00 p.m. on Nunnally Field.
