EMORY, Va. - The Emory & Henry University Women's Soccer Team (3-1) picked up a non-conference win over Virginia State University (0-5) Wednesday afternoon. The Wasps scored one goal in the first half and another late in the second half as they took the win by a 2-0 final.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Emory & Henry 2, Virginia State 0
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – Fred Selfe Stadium
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (3-1, 1-0 SAC); Virginia State (0-5)
How It Happened
- The Wasps wasted no time as the reigning South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week sophomore midfielder Charlotte Stavis (Charlotte, N.C.) found the back of the net on an assist from senior midfielder Karlijn Keuters (The Hague, NETHERLANDS) just 49 seconds into the contest to push E&H ahead 1-0. The remainder of the opening stanza was played evenly as the squads looked to create scoring opportunities, but could not convert those chances into goals. The shot count was level at 8-8 at the half as the Wasps held onto the 1-0 lead.
- E&H held the majority of the possession and chances in the second stanza, outshooting the Trojans by a 17-3 margin. The Wasps fired shot after shot in the direction of the Virginia State goal, but could not find the second goal to give them some breathing room. Stavis finally broke through for her second tally of the game in the 84th minute on an unassisted shot from outside of the box that nestled just inside the left post. The E&H defense was up to the task all afternoon as they pitched a shutout to earn the 2-0 victory.
Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- Stavis was the spearhead of the Wasps' offense as she finished with a brace of goals on nine total shots. Keuters had an assist and a shot while senior midfielder Olivia Haynes (Spotsylvania, Va.) added five shots, four of which found the target. Fifth-year forward Grace Wagner (Front Royal, Va.) chipped in with three attempts.
- Junior goalkeeper Adriana Rehg (Talbott, Tenn.) made three saves in the first half to earn the win and sophomore goalkeeper Ava Puskas (Chesapeake, Va.) made one save in relief during the second half.
Virginia State Individual Leaders
- Morgan Parris had a team-high three shots for the Trojans while Carra Fitzgerald and Loryn Sturgis each fired a pair of attempts at the Wasps' goal.
- Maya Cajchun recorded nine saves in between the pipes for VSU despite the loss.
Up Next
- Emory & Henry returns to South Atlantic Conference play this Saturday, September 21 when they travel to Hickory, North Carolina to take on the No. 13 nationally-ranked Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne University. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. from the Moretz Sports Athletic Campus.
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