Guilford Handled by Second Half Surge

Box Score

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Guilford College men's soccer team fell to Randolph-Macon, 3-0 on Wednesday evening.

THE BASICS

HOW IT HAPPENED

The first half of play was scoreless, thanks to the help of both squad's defenses.
- Guilford's James Privette had a perfectly executed slide job in the 16th minute to slow down the Yellow Jackets' offense. Privette's play gave up a corner kick, but denied the visitors a score.
- Also strong for GC in the half was Roman Robinson with a big save in the 15th minute.
- For Randolph-Macon, goalie Adam Braithwaite stepped up to make a huge save at 37:42, as an Adrian Pineda shot deflected off a defender and onto goal.
The visitors were able to make it onto the scoresheet twice to kickoff the second half. Their first tally came at 52:29 on a header that redirected a corner kick.
Randolph-Macon's second goal came just two minutes later as it was able to send in a nice shot taken in the air.
The Yellow Jackets' found the back of the goal again at 73:09 as they were able to send a blocked shot off a corner past the Quakers' keeper.

QUAKERS' TOP PERFORMERS

Earning the start for Guilford, keeper Roman Robinson made 11 saves in his 79:08 played.
Coming in as relief, Pierce Whitlock had one save in his 10:52 in goal.
Riley Copeland led his team's offensive efforts, putting up two shots on-goal.

NEXT GAME

The Quakers remain at home as they are set to host Virginia Wesleyan at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

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