Big Second Half Lifts Marlins to 5-0 Triumph over Randolph

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- The Virginia Wesleyan University women's soccer team scored four goals in the second half to defeat Randolph College 5-0 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) action on Saturday.

The Marlins needed only 12 minutes to score as Ryan McCurry found the back of the net for her first goal of the season. McCurry found herself in a unique position, taking on three WildCat defenders. A miscommunication error on the WildCats saw all three defenders leave McCurry with only the goalie between her and her first score. She was able to make a good move on the goalie, finding the back of the net for the score.

The 1-0 score remainder until midway through the second half when the Marlin scoring spurt starting to the excitement of the large Homecoming Weekend crowd. Anna Pedicone scored in the 58th minute when she took a deep one-on-one up the middle of the pitch, finding an opening to the right of the goalkeeper.

Alexandra Fitz made it 3-0 just five minutes later when she beat two defenders in the box, sending a shot off her right foot for an insurance tally at 63:50.

Joining Fitz with her first collegiate goal was Alex Zecca, who finished off an assist by Allie Angell off a corner for a 4-0 lead with 18 minutes remaining. Mia Meinhardt registered the final score of the game at 75:51 with a shot from far outside the box.

Virginia Wesleyan outshot Randolph 34-2 with a 6-0 edge in corner kicks.

Quinn-Lynn Bates finished with 12 saves for Randolph (2-8-1/0-5) while Alicia Zamora stopped the lone shot she saw for the Marlins.

Virginia Wesleyan (7-5-1/3-1) travels to Sweet Briar College (1-8/0-4) Wednesday for a 4 p.m. ODAC start.