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04/04/2021 | 1PM
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RICHMOND, VA. – The University of Richmond women’s football team drew the game 1-1 in the 76th minute, but Davidson scored the 85th-minute winner in a 2-1 loss on Thursday at President’s Field on River Road. Senior TJ Anderson (Peachtree Corners, Ga.) Scored the winning goal in the second half.
“It was a great goal for TJ to tie the game,” said head coach Marty Beall. “I thought we created enough chances to win the game and we were really good at defense. Ultimately, we have to put the ball in the back of the net and we have to struggle with that.”
The Spiders (1-3-1) finished with 10 shots, including eight on goal, keeping Davidson down to just five shots. Richmond had four corners and the Wildcats only had three corners.
Graduate student Alyssa Walker (Centerville, Ohio) led the team with three shots and Anderson had two shots. Junior goalkeeper Claire Hinkle (Tipp City, Ohio) ended the game with two saves.
In the first half, Davidson took an early lead in the 16th minute after a nice setup from Hailey Braemer found Rachel Schleicher, who scored. It was the Wildcats who were only shot for the entire first half. Richmond finished half-time with a 5-1 lead.
Walker’s header was off the left post in the 35th minute and Davidson was able to clear it before Richmond could tie the game.
The Spiders had a few chances in the second half before a free kick from sophomore Molly Wierman (Sea Girt, NJ) found Anderson, who scored the winning goal in the 76th minute.
The Wildcats responded with the winning goal in the 85th minute when Sophia Caruso shot a long shot from more than 30 meters away and found the back of the net.
The spiders tried again to tie the game, but didn’t have enough time to miss out in the end.
Richmond will stay at home and host rival VCU from Crosstown on Sunday, April 4th at 1pm on Senior Day
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