Box Score HARRISONBURG, Virginia - The Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer team defeated the Royals of Eastern Mennonite University 5-0 in a midweek shutout on Wednesday, October 6, at EMU Turf Field in Harrisonburg, VA. Five different Marlins score en route to the victory. 

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Virginia Wesleyan 5 - Eastern Mennonite 0
Records: Virginia Wesleyan 4-4-1, 3-0 | Eastern Mennonite 3-6, 1-3
Location: EMU Turf Field | Harrisonburg, VA

FIRST HALF

• The Marlins found themselves on the board rather early scoring their first goal in the 13th minute as Molly Gobble found the back of the net. 
• Despite the Marlins commanding control of the ball, taking 11 shots and not giving EMU any, neither team scored the remainder of the first half.

SECOND HALF

• VWU came to life putting four goals in the back of the net in the second half to clinch the 5-0 win. 
• The Marlins second goal came from Breacain McClenahan off the pass from Camryn Terry in the 52nd minute.
• Ten minutes later Olivia Bryant scored off a penalty kick to put VWU up 3-0. 
• Just over a dozen minutes later, Emma Acanfora found Virginia Wesleyan's fourth goal with 15 minutes remaining in regulation. 
• The last Marlin goal came with under five minutes to play as Julia Marrone found the back of the net for the fifth and final goal.

KEY STATS

• The Marlins commanded control of the ball taking 24 shots in the match, 13 on goal, while not giving up any shots to the Royals. 
• Breacain McClenahan led the team with five shots while Olivia Bryant tallied three. 
• Rachel Quigley (W: 3-1-1) collected the win playing 76 minutes in goal. 

UP NEXT
The Marlins are back in action on Saturday, October 9, when they continue their road trip stopping in at Roanoke College. VWU will take on the Maroons of Roanoke in Salem, VA, with kick off set for 2 PM.