ASHLAND, Virginia - Sweet sweet redemption. The No. 6 seeded Virginia Wesleyan men's soccer team defeated the No. 3 seeded Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon College 1-0 on Saturday evening at the R-MC Soccer Field in Ashland, VA.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Virginia Wesleyan 1 - Randolph-Macon 0
Records: Virginia Wesleyan 12-3-4 | Randolph-Macon 10-4-3
Location: R-MC Soccer Field | Ashland, VA
FIRST HALF
- The Marlins struck early as they found a goal off the foot of Nate Mitchell three and a half minutes into the contest.
- VWU held off RMC the remainder of the first half despite the Yellow Jackets getting off 13 shots to the Marlins five.
SECOND HALF
- Neither Virginia Wesleyan or Randolph-Macon found a goal in the second half as the Marlins got redemption for the 2-1 loss they took earlier in the season to the Yellow Jackets.
KEY STATS
- Nate Mitchell led the Marlins with three shots, all of which were on target including the lone Marlin goal.
- Griffin Potter played all 90 minutes in the net picking up the win (W: 11-3-4) making eight saves in the contest.
UP NEXT
Virginia Wesleyan will face an opponent they have yet to play this season in the Hornets from the University of Lynchburg on Wednesday, November 3 in Lynchburg, VA. Game time is yet to be determined.
ODAC MEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Semifinals | Wednesday, November 3 | at Highest Remaining Seed for Each Matchup
Game 5: Washington & Lee vs. Randolph | TBA
Game 6: Lynchburg vs. Virginia Wesleyan | TBA
Championship | Saturday, November 6 | at Highest Remaining Seed
Game 7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 | TBA
