Women’s Soccer Suffers Loss to Raptors

SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA – The Richard Bland College women's soccer team traveled to Region 20 opponent, Montgomery College (MD) Saturday afternoon for a non-conference game. At the conclusion of the match, the Statesmen moved to 3-5-1 overall, 1-2-1 in conference play.

Richard Bland and Montgomery battled through 19 scoreless minutes Saturday evening. In the 20^th minute, the Raptors earned a throw in and their attackers found a gap in the Statesmen defense, allowing them to score, taking the 0-1 lead. In the 32^nd minute, Oakley Lamprecht beat a Raptor defender and was able to get shot off above the keeper's hands, but the goal was called back due to being offsides. The score remained 0-1 in favor of the Raptors at the break.

With 10 minutes left in the game, the Raptors served a ball in to the top of the 18 yard box, which deflected off of the Richard Bland defender, setting up a shot for Montgomery College. Montgomery floated the ball over the Statesmen keeper to increase the lead to two. Although Richard Bland was down 0-2 with 3:57 left in the game, Shani Priestly continued to show perseverance and intensity carrying the ball down field and taking on the Raptor keeper 1v1 on a breakaway, but was unable to get a shot off. The Raptors held on for a 0-2 win at the final whistle.

Emily Orn played all 90 minutes in the frame and was credited with six saves. Kimberlee Cobb, Priestly, Silvia Bower-Heeg, and Grace Pope all had one shot on goal for the Statesmen.

The Richard Bland College women's soccer team next travels to Wake Technical Community College on Monday, October 7^th for their second meeting of the season. Kickoff is set for 1:30pm on the stadium field at WRAL Soccer Park.