ASHLAND, Va. — The Guilford College women's soccer team (2-7-2, 1-5-0 ODAC) fell 2-0 to Randolph-Macon College (5-6-1, 3-3-0) on Saturday afternoon in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play at Nunnally Field.
The hosts finished with 29 total shots, including 14 on goal, while Guilford recorded one shot. Randolph-Macon also held a 12-1 advantage in corner kicks for the match.
Madison Motto (Waxhaw, N.C.) moved to 2-7-2 by making a dozen saves against two goals allowed. Caitlin Ruddy got the victory to move to 4-0-1 for the hosts after going unchallenged in her third solo clean sheet of the fall.
Mia Overbaugh (Lakeland, Fla.) took the lone, off-target shot of the day for GC.
For the hosts, Emmerson Hill netted the game-winning goal and assisted on the other tally in the match. Jackie Wenzlik also found twine for the Yellow Jackets.
Randolph-Macon opened the scoring in the 18
th minute on a tally from Hill. Guilford worked to keep the deficit manageable as Motto made several saves to deny the hosts. The Yellow Jackets continued to apply pressure throughout the opening half, creating multiple scoring opportunities and earning several corner kicks.
The hosts doubled their lead in the final seconds of the first half, with Wenzlik getting on the board off a Hill feed, finding the back of the net at 44:53 to take a 2-0 advantage into the break.
Randolph-Macon outshot Guilford 12-0 in the opening 45 minutes, putting eight attempts on goal. Motto recorded six saves in the half to help limit the Yellow Jackets' scoring opportunities.
Guilford looked to respond after halftime, with Overbaugh recording the Quakers' first and only shot of the contest in the 49
th minute. The attempt sailed high as Guilford continued searching for an opportunity to cut into the deficit.
Motto remained busy in the second half, making six additional saves to keep Randolph-Macon from extending its lead. She turned away several attempts throughout the period, including multiple shots during the closing minutes. Guilford's defensive efforts helped keep the Yellow Jackets off the scoreboard after the break.
Randolph-Macon continued to generate chances in the attacking third, recording 17 shots and earning seven corner kicks in the second half. The Quakers were ultimately unable to find the back of the net, as Randolph-Macon secured the 2-0 victory.
Guilford travels to the University of Lynchburg next Wednesday, October 21, battling the Hornets beginning at 4:00 PM.
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