RADFORD, Va. – The Emory & Henry University Women's Soccer Team got the 2025 preseason underway Thursday evening as the Wasps faced off against Radford University (1-1-0). The Highlanders held off E&H by a 2-0 final score in a contest that counted as an official match for Radford and an exhibition for Emory & Henry.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Radford 2, Emory & Henry 0
LOCATION – Radford, Virginia
VENUE – Tom Lillard Field at Cupp Stadium
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (0-0-0, 0-0-0 SAC); Radford (1-1-0, 0-0-0 Big South)
How It Happened
- The Highlanders wasted no time as they broke through with a goal from Jashyra Johnson on their third shot of the match just 2:34 into the contest. The Wasps battled back, as they traded shots with the Highlanders. Junior goalkeeper Sophia Wagner (Front Royal, Va.) kept the deficit at one as she made a pair of saves to hold the score at 1-0, but the home team added another to their tally in the 28th minute as Johnson assisted Lilly Short to push the Highlanders' margin out to 2-0. Both teams locked down defensively and the 2-0 scoreline held into the half.
- It was more of the same in the second frame as Radford forced Wagner into making several saves, but the junior keeper was up to the task as she made three more stops in the half to keep the Highlanders off of the scoreboard. The Wasps registered two more shots over the second half, but could not find the back of the net as the home team took the win by a 2-0 final scoreline.
Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- Junior forward/midfielder Charlotte Stavis (Charlotte, N.C.) paced the Wasp offense with three shots, one of which was on target. Junior midfielder Abbie Smith (Virginia Beach, Va.) and sophomore midfielder Cristina Ciofani (Oakville, Ontario, CANADA) each finished with a shot on goal.
- Wagner ended her night with nine total saves in net for the Wasps.
Radford Individual Leaders
- Johnson had a goal and an assist on a pair of shots while Short added a goal on five total attempts. Caitlyn Nottingham and Mallory Harmison each added an assist in the win.
- Lexi Radvanyi posted three saves in goal to earn the win for Radford.
Up Next
- The Wasps will get the regular season underway at Virginia State University on Saturday, September 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. from Rogers Stadium in Ettrick, Virginia.
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