Friday, September 26
Charleston, S.C.
4 p.m.
The Citadel
4-7, 0-1SoCon
2
vs
3
VMI
2-7, 1-0SoCon
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| The Citadel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Lea Raedle scored her third goal of the season vs. VMI
VMI Downs The Citadel in SoCon Opener
9/26/2014 6:40:00 PM | Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Mady Riegel and Lea Raedle both scored their third goals of the season, but it was a tally by VMI's Lauren Wandzel with seven minutes remaining that gave the Keydets a 3-2 win over The Citadel in the Southern Conference opener for both teams.
The game was the first between the military rivals since 2007 and gave VMI a 3-2 lead in the all-time series. The Keydets rejoined the SoCon from the Big South in July.
Raedle brought the Bulldogs (4-7 overall) into a 2-2 tie in the 75th minute when her hard shot from 20 yards out hit the far right side of the net. Ana Mesa assisted on the goal, the seventh of her career, which places her third in school history behind only teammates Vanessa Aponte and Raedle.
The game stayed tied for a little more than eight minutes when Wandzel had a shot blocked but was able to secure the rebound and put it in to put the Keydets (2-8) in front. The Citadel kept the pressure on in the waning minutes but was unable to even the match.
The Bulldogs held a 22-10 advantage in shots, including 10 shots and eight on goal by Raedle, and took 10 corner kicks to only four for the Keydets. Emily Marbury made 10 saves for VMI, while Naomi Carter had four stops for The Citadel.
The teams traded goals in the first half, with Riegel finding the net on a long shot from well outside the box in the ninth minute. VMI tied it five minutes later on a goal by Emma Quirk.
The Keydets wasted little time after intermission in taking their first lead of the game on a goal by Nicole Blixt just 1:45 into the period. Aponte was not able to convert a penalty kick in the 59th minute, and a shot by Raedle that was heading into an empty goal two minutes later was turned aside by the Keydet defense.
The Bulldogs complete a four-game homestand on Sunday at 2 p.m. when they host UNCG at WLI Field.
The game was the first between the military rivals since 2007 and gave VMI a 3-2 lead in the all-time series. The Keydets rejoined the SoCon from the Big South in July.
Raedle brought the Bulldogs (4-7 overall) into a 2-2 tie in the 75th minute when her hard shot from 20 yards out hit the far right side of the net. Ana Mesa assisted on the goal, the seventh of her career, which places her third in school history behind only teammates Vanessa Aponte and Raedle.
The game stayed tied for a little more than eight minutes when Wandzel had a shot blocked but was able to secure the rebound and put it in to put the Keydets (2-8) in front. The Citadel kept the pressure on in the waning minutes but was unable to even the match.
The Bulldogs held a 22-10 advantage in shots, including 10 shots and eight on goal by Raedle, and took 10 corner kicks to only four for the Keydets. Emily Marbury made 10 saves for VMI, while Naomi Carter had four stops for The Citadel.
The teams traded goals in the first half, with Riegel finding the net on a long shot from well outside the box in the ninth minute. VMI tied it five minutes later on a goal by Emma Quirk.
The Keydets wasted little time after intermission in taking their first lead of the game on a goal by Nicole Blixt just 1:45 into the period. Aponte was not able to convert a penalty kick in the 59th minute, and a shot by Raedle that was heading into an empty goal two minutes later was turned aside by the Keydet defense.
The Bulldogs complete a four-game homestand on Sunday at 2 p.m. when they host UNCG at WLI Field.
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VMI
CIT
Goals
3
2
Shots
10
22
Shots on Goal
7
10
Saves
8
4
Corners
4
10
Fouls
18
10
Scoring Plays
Mady Riegel (3)
Long shot from outside box went in top l
9:04
Emma Quirk (2)
Assisted By: Nicole Blixt
Shot from close in in front of goal
13:52
Nicole Blixt (2)
GOAL by VMI Nicole Blixt, goal number 2 for season.
46:45
Lea Raedle (3)
Assisted By: Ana Mesa
Hard shot from 20 yards hits far right s
74:39
Lauren Wandzel (1)
Put in her own rebound off a blocked sho
82:59
Game Leaders
Shots
10
SOG
8
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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