Women’s Soccer Earns Draw with Fire Ants
SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA – The Richard Bland College women's soccer team moves to 0-5-1 overall, 0-4 in conference play after tying with non-conference opponent, USC Sumter, 1-1 Friday afternoon.
The score remained even through the first 34 minutes of play. Heading into the 35th minute, the Fire Ants found the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead into the half. In the 70th minute, the Statesmen took advantage of a corner kick, as Angelina Finnerty served a ball in, which curved between the pipes. The score would remain 1-1 through the remainder of regulation, despite the Statesmen chances and high pressure on the Sumter keeper.
Rachel Fields was credited with 14 saves in regulation, six in the first half and eight in the second. Angelina Finnerty had seven shots with five on goal, Gabriella Finnerty had four shots with two on frame, Alicia Powers was credited with two shots with one on goal and Celissa Samora-Nixon and Teagn Jackson one shot each for the Statesmen offense.
The Richard Bland women's soccer team next travels to Montgomery College (MD) on Tuesday, September 26th for a non-conference contest. Kickoff is set for 4:30pm.