BRIDGEWATER, Va. – Randolph-Macon Women's Soccer traveled to Bridgewater for its ODAC Quarterfinal matchup.
The Basics
Score: (5) Randolph-Macon 0, (4) Bridgewater 3
Venue: Bridgewater, Va. // Bridgewater College // Bridgewater Soccer Complex
Records: (5) Randolph-Macon (8-8-1, 6-4-0 ODAC); (4) Bridgewater (13-3-2, 7-1-2 ODAC)
How it Happened
- The two teams traded blows for most of the first half, exchanging possessions and scoring chances.
- In the 28th minute, Laura Narby tucked a deep shot into the top-left corner of the net to take a 1-0 lead.
- Three minutes later, Jackie Wenzlik (Durham, N.C./Riverside) sent a shot on frame trying to tally the equalizing goal. 10 minutes later, Taylor Gim (Baltimore, Md./Notre Dame Prep) recorded another opportunity and the Yellow Jackets took the 1-0 deficit into the break.
- Coming out of the break, the Lemon and Black pressured the Eagles' defense but BC held firm, withstanding the opportunity.
- In the 53rd minute, the Eagles extended their lead on a shot from Katherine King, assisted by Brianna Curro.
- Narby added her second goal in the 67th minute, assisted by Cassandra Villafan with a shot towards the lower left of the goal.
- In the 74th minute, Emmerson Hill (Westminster, Md./Westminster) sent a shot on net in an attempt to get the Yellow Jackets on the board but Erinn Lockard swallowed up the attempt.
- In the 82nd minute, Caroline Blanchard (Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox) created an opportunity but the Eagles blocked the attempt. Five minutes later, her sister Madison Blanchard (Virginia Beach, Va./Frank W. Cox) added another shot attempt but the shot missed the mark.
- The Eagles continued to control the pace of the match and earned a 3-0 victory to advance to the ODAC Semifinals.
Inside the Numbers
- Hill led the Yellow Jackets in shots with three overall.
- RMC outshot BC 13-to-12 overall and the Eagles held a slim advantage in shots on frame four-to-three.
- The Eagles held an advantage in corners, five-to-four.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will be back in action next fall to begin its 2027 campaign.
