Box Score VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - The Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer team defeated the Hornets of Shenandoah University in a 3-0 shut out on Tuesday evening, October 19, at Foster Field in Virginia Beach, VA.
Breacain McClenahan tallied two of the three Marlin goals.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Virginia Wesleyan 3 - Shenandoah 1
Records: Virginia Wesleyan 7-5-1, 6-1 | Shenandoah 8-7-1, 5-2-1
Location: Foster Field | Virginia Beach, VA
FIRST HALF
- The Marlins found the back of the net first as Breacain McClenahan corralled a pass from Emma Acanfora to give the Marlins a 1-0 lead with 24 minutes left in the first half.
- Neither team scored the remainder of the first half as VWU entered the break with a 1-0 advantage.
SECOND HALF
- The Marlins came out aggressive and hungry to grow their lead over the Hornets and were rewarded eight minutes into the return of play (57th minute) with a second goal from McClenahan off a pass from Adrianna Gunther.
- VWU found a third goal about twenty minutes later as Abby Peterson snuck a goal past the Hornet keeper off the pass from Alex Agee to give Virginia Wesleyan the 3-0 lead that they held until the final horn.
KEY STATS
- Breacain McClenahan, Adrianna Gunther, and Kayln Byrd each tallied four shots in the match to lead the Marlins.
- With the win the Marlins claim the top spot in the ODAC standings sitting tied with Lynchburg at 6-1 against ODAC opponents. VWU holds the tiebreaker of UL after the 1-0 victory against the Hornets earlier in the season.
- The Marlins out shot the Hornets 25-6, with 13 VWU shots coming on frame.
- Rachel Quigley (W: 5-2-1) earned the win playing all 90 minutes in goal making giving up no goals.
UP NEXT
The Marlins are back in action on Saturday, October 23, when they hit the road for an ODAC match at Ferrum college in Ferum, VA. Kick off is set for 3 PM between the Panthers and Marlins.
