Spiders Conclude 2023 Season with loss at Duquesne Sunday Afternoon

Sunday, October 22

Pittsburgh, Pa.

1:30 p.m.

University of Richmond

3-11-4, 1-8-1

Duquesne

7-7-4, 4-2-4

Richmond

Duquesne

Photo of Sofia Mancino and Casey Merz during the National Anthem

Spiders Conclude 2023 Season with loss at Duquesne Sunday Afternoon

10/22/2023 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond Women's Soccer team concluded its 2023 campaign with a tough 3-0 loss at Duquesne Sunday afternoon. With the loss, the Spiders end the year with a 3-11-4 overall record and a 1-8-1 mark in the Atlantic 10.

GOALS
'55 – DUQ: Jayden Sharpless (assisted by Mackenzie Muir)
'64 – DUQ: Anna Campanella (unassisted)
'72 – DUQ: Anna Bundy (unassisted)

HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first half, Molly Wierman would get a quick shot off in the seventh minute but would be collected by the Duquesne keeper. The Spiders struggled to get offensive rhythm going, with only one more look in the 37^th minute, but managed to weather the Dukes offense and end the first half at a deadlock, 0-0.

The Dukes quickly found the back of the net in the 55^th minute to go up 1-0 in the second half. Nine minutes later, a scramble inside the Spider penalty box found its way past senior keeper Taylor Montague, allowing Duquesne to build a 2-0 lead. After a few substitutions from the Spiders, the Dukes added the final goal in the 72^nd minute following a corner from the opposition. The Spiders put three more shots up, but were unable to find the back of the net as the Spiders ended the match down 3-0.

NOTES ON THE GAME

Taylor Montague played the full 90 minutes alongside Caitlin Sutton, Elle Dziadzio, Hannah Antonick, Gwen Howell, Sofia Mancino and Casey Merz.
Sutton and Wierman led the team in shots, each posting two on the afternoon.
The Spiders recorded six total shots, two being on target.
Duquesne picked up a yellow card in the 80^th minute.
The all-time series with the Dukes moved to 7-11-1.
Caitlin Sutton and Molly Wierman played in their final match as a Spider.

NOTES ON THE SEASON

The Spiders ended the year 3-11-4 overall, 1-8-1 in conference play and recorded four points on the year.
The Spiders scored nine goals and recorded 137 shots (60 on target).
Richmond was 1-1 on the year in penalty kicks.
JoJo McShane, Kiley Fitzgerald, Elle Dziadzio, Gwen Howell, Caitlin Sutton, Casey Merz, Sofia Mancino, Molly Wierman started all 18 matches this season.
Casey Merz logged the most minutes on the team (1517).
Molly Wierman led the team in goals with four on the year and recorded a team-high 10 points and 36 shots (21 on target), while Hannah Antonick recorded two goals and five points.
Wierman and Sutton led the team in assists with two each.
Taylor Montague ended the year with a 2-10-4 record and recorded 75 saves through 218 shots faced. She started in 17 games and ended the year with a 0.798 save percentage.
Gena Pike also recorded minutes in goal for the Spiders and had five saves through 19 shots faced for a 0.500 save percentage and a 1-1-0 record on the year.