ARLINGTON, Va. – Visiting Washington College jumped out to a 3-0 lead and was able to hold off a pair of second half scores from host Marymount to register a 3-2 victory in non-conference women's soccer action on Wednesday evening at Long Bridge Park. With the win, the Shorewomen set the program record for wins in a season with nine and are now 9-4-2 on the season, while the Saints are 7-8-2.
Washington College (9-4-2) 3 Marymount (7-8-2) 2
How It Happened
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Sophie Kilbride put the Shorewomen ahead in the ninth minute on a shot from the right side to make it 1-0.
- After a foul in the box by Marymount, Washington was awarded a penalty kick and
Bridget Whiteside converted a penalty kick with 16:52 to go in the opening half for a two-goal lead.
- The Shorewomen pushed the advantage to 3-0 just 1:37 later as
Brianna Gavini headed in a corner kick by
Mackenzie Coupe for Gavini's first career goal with 15:15 left in the stanza.
- Marymount scored twice in a 2:33 span of the second half to reduce the lead to one. The first goal came on a free kick from about 25 yards out at 71:34 and the second came on a penalty kick with 15:53 remaining in the contest.
- The Saints had one more shot with 4:05 to go, but
Rylee Louden was there to save the shot and preserve the lead.
For The Shorewomen (9-4-2)
- Scorers: Gavini, Kilbride and Whiteside (goal), Coupe (assist)
- Goalkeepers:
Hailey Sharpe (3 saves, 1 goal allowed, 71:34), Louden (1 save, 1 goal allowed, 18:26)
- Netted 19 shots and four corner kicks for the match.
Notes
- The team's previous high for victories in a campaign was eight, done in 2000, 2002 and 2018.
Up Next
10/25 v. Bryn Mawr – 1:00 p.m. (Centennial Conference Match)
- Washington won 1-0 last season at Bryn Mawr and has won seven straight in the series dating back to 2017.