University of Richmond
Virginia
Richmond Overpowers No. 16 Virginia, 4-1
12/27/2000 | Women's Soccer
Oct. 18, 2000
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Richmond sophomore midfielder Jenna Merriam (Vorhees, N.J./Eastern Regional) accounted for two of the team's three second half goals to bolster the Spiders to an impressive wire-to-wire 4-1 victory over No. 16-ranked Virginia tonight at Klockner Stadium.
With the win, the Spiders improve to a program-best 10-5-0 overall through 15 contests. In addition, the victory marks Richmond's second triumph over a nationally-ranked opponent this season. The Spiders, who recorded perhaps its most impressive win of the season this evening, also posted a 1-0 victory over then-No. 9 Maryland on September 9 at UR Soccer Complex. Following tonight's setback, the Cavaliers slip to 8-7-0 on the campaign.
Spider senior forward Brooke Sands (Dallas, Texas/Dallas Episcopal) opened the scoring at the 20:18 mark, denting the back of the net from the top of the penalty area courtesy of a perfect crossing pass from sophomore midfielder Meredith Johnson (Raleigh, N.C./Broughton).
Owning a 1-0 advantage at intermission, Richmond proceeded to take control of the match in the second half. Merriam struck for her first goal of the match at the 46:36 mark to begin the onslaught. Just 2:40 later, Richmond sophomore forward Bethany Shewmaker (Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill) netted her first collegiate goal to balloon Richmond's advantage to 3-1. At the 84:00 mark, Merriam scored again, blistering a shot into the back of the net off of an assist from freshman back Edda Gardarsdttir (Reykjavik, Iceland/Briedholti). For Merriam, it was her team-leading sixth goal and 17th point of her breakthrough sophomore season. Virginia senior Lori Lindsey converted on a penalty kick at 86:02 to provide the hosts only scoring.
Richmond has now outscored its opponents 27-7 in its ten wins this season and own an 18-0-0 mark when leading at half and 23-1-0 record when scoring the match's first goal over the past two seasons.
The Spiders return to Colonial Athletic Association action on Friday, October 20, visiting UNC Wilmington at 7 p.m.
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final |
| Richmond | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
SCORING: 1. Richmond: Brooke Sands (Meredith Johnson), 20:18. 2. Richmond: Jenna Merriam (unassisted), 46:36. Richmond: Bethany Shewmaker (unassisted), 49:13. 4. Richmond: Jenna Merriam (Edda Gardarsdottir), 84:00. Virginia: Lori Lindsey (unassisted), 86:03.
SHOTS: Richmond 10, Virginia 16.
GOALKEEPER SAVES: Richmond: 4 (Kristen Samuhel 4 in 90:00), Virginia: 2 (Julie Harris: 0, Jodi Clugston: 2).
CORNER KICKS: Richmond 1, Virginia 7.
FOULS: Richmond 12, Virginia 7.
RECORDS: Richmond (10-5-0, 4-1-0 Colonial Athletic Association), Virginia (8-7-0, 2-3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).
