LEXINGTON, Va. – Randolph-Macon Men's Soccer closed out its third-best season in the
Josh Laux Era, delivering 17 points in the ODAC standings for the third-most points under Laux.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 1, Washington and Lee 2
Venue: Lexington, Va. // Washington and Lee University // Watt Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (8-4-3, 5-2-2 ODAC); Washington and Lee (12-2-3, 5-1-3 ODAC)
How it Happened
- In the 8th minute of the match, the Generals quickly got on the scoreboard with a shot towards the low left of the goal.
- The Yellow Jackets answered in the 22nd minute, with a goal from Charis Tchatat (Douala, Cameroon/Alerbt Einstein), assisted by Damien Jackson (Newport News, Va./Menchville). Tchatat used a header to level the match, placing it in the high center of the goal.
- To end the first half, each team traded possessions and the first half ended tied 1-1.
- Coming out of the break, WLU tallied the go-ahead goal in the 53rd minute on a shot from Rowan Sellers, assisted by Isaac Arwood.
- The Generals maintained the offensive pressure and the Lemon and Black held firm with their backline bending and not breaking.
- In the 81st minute, the Yellow Jackets had an opportunity from Jayden Walker (Suffolk, Va./Norfolk Collegiate) to net the leveling goal, but the Generals blocked the attempt.
- The Yellow Jackets continued to push for an opportunity to level the match, with major contributions coming from Casey Royle (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian), Walker and Kendrick Malpeli (Ashburn, Va./Paul VI).
- The Generals held firm, limiting the Lemon and Blacks opportunities on goal and earned a 2-1 win in the ODAC Quarterfinals.
Inside the Numbers
- Tchatat recorded the Yellow Jackets' goal on the evening.
- WLU outshot RMC 18-to-11 overall and five-to-three in shots on frame.
- The Generals recorded five corner opportunities, while the Yellow Jackets recorded three.
For the Record
- This season the Men's Soccer recorded the third most points in a season under the tenure of head coach Josh Laux. Laux's squads recorded 17 points this season, 19 in 2017 and 18 in 2021 in a competitive ODAC table.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be back in action next fall to begin its 2027 campaign.
