Spiders Drop Battle at George Washington Sunday Afternoon

Sunday, October 13

Washington, D.C

2 p.m.

University of Richmond

3-8-2, 1-5-0

George Washington

4-7-3, 2-3-1

Richmond

George Washington

Photo of the women's soccer team huddled at halftime

Spiders Drop Battle at George Washington Sunday Afternoon

10/13/2024 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite a goal from Kiley Fitzgerald in the 26^th minute, the University of Richmond women's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to George Washington Sunday afternoon on the road. With the setback, the Spiders fell to 3-8-2 on the year and 1-5 in Atlantic 10 Conference play while the Revolutionaries improved to 4-7-3 and 2-3-1 in the A-10.

Goals
2' – GW: Lauren Prentice (assisted by Amelia Booth)
26' – UR: Kiley Fitzgerald (assisted by Brigitte Bussiere)
53' – GW: Julia Bilal (assisted by Alicia Window)

How it Happened
The Revolutionaries opened the match with a goal in the second minute before Bussiere posted the first shot for the Spiders in the 15^th minute. The Spiders then posted back-to-back looks just off target courtesy of JoJo McShane, who played in her first match since 9/1/24 vs Delaware, and Kelly Hutton. The Spiders finally found the equalizer in the 26^th minute from a buildup play sparked from Bussiere, who found the foot of Fitzgerald who then found the back of the net from outside the 18. Both teams shared bouts of possession throughout the rest of the opening 45, but Richmond would end the half in a deadlock, 1-1.

Hutton posted the first look in the second half in the 52^nd minute before the Revolutionaries were able to slot a shot past Spider keeper McKenna Dalfonso in the 53^rd minute to go up 2-1. Gwen Howell posted a shot in the 84^th minute before UR posted two back-to-back shots in the 90^th minute. Richmond was unable to capitalize on the chances as the Spiders dropped the match 2-1.

Notes on the Game

Fitzgerald paced the team with three shots, two on frame, while Hutton posted two shots.
McKenna Dalfonso played the full 90 minutes in the game and had three saves. Elle Dziadzio and Grace Ferrara also played the full 90 minutes.
As a team, the Spiders posted eight shots with three on target and saw five corner kicks.
Logan Jackson and Sofia Mancino picked up yellow cards in the match.