Marlins Draw in Tightly Contested Match with Jackets

ASHLAND, Va. -- The Virginia Wesleyan College women's soccer team scored in the 79th minute Tuesday night to even the score with Randolph-Macon College, ultimately drawing 1-1 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) action.

Following a scoreless first half, the Yellow Jackets found the back of the net first as Kasey Booth sent home a penalty kick to give the home team the advantage at 67:41.

Virginia Wesleyan battled back for the next 12 minutes, finally finding the scoring column as Marli Hayward ran through the ball on the left side, ripping a shot for her team-leading fifth goal of the 2016 campaign.

The Marlins had a chance to take the lead a minute later, but a shot by the VWC attacker was saved by Christina Newman.

The first overtime saw Randolph-Macon with multiple attempts to end the match, but three shots on goal by the Yellow Jackets were all saved by Taylor Chapman. Virginia Wesleyan had the lone shot on goal attempt in the second overtime, but it was saved, resulting in the final draw.

Newman finished with eight saves for Randolph-Macon (3-4-3/2-1-1) while Chapman posted four for Virginia Wesleyan.

The Marlins held a 20-12 advantage in shots and a 9-1 edge in corner kicks.

Virginia Wesleyan (6-4-2/3-0-2) hosts Guilford College (5-4/2-2) Saturday at 1 p.m. in the team's Pink on the Pitch Game.