Hutton Nets First-Half Goal as Spiders Fall to American Sunday Afternoon at Home

Sunday, September 8

Richmond, Va.

2 p.m.

University of Richmond

2-3-1, 0-0-0

American

4-1-1, 0-0-0

American

Richmond

Hutton Nets First-Half Goal as Spiders Fall to American Sunday Afternoon at Home

09/08/2024 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – Despite an early first-half goal from Kelly Hutton, the University of Richmond women's soccer team conceded a pair of second-half goals to drop a 2-1 decision to visiting American Sunday afternoon at President's Field. With the setback, the Spiders fell to 2-3-1 on the year while the Eagles improved to 4-1-1.

Goals
'14 – UR: Kelly Hutton (assisted by Brigitte Bussiere)
'54 – AU: Jennifer McGuire (assisted by Izzy Kadzban)
'89 – AU: Lauren Saunders (assisted by Lailah Stewart and Avery Klingensmith)

How it Happened
Richmond started the match hot, as Bussiere posted a shot in the seventh minute before Hutton chipped in a ball sent in by Bussiere past the Eagle keeper for a 1-0 Spider lead. American would post back-to-back shots in the 30^th minute but wouldn't be able to find the equalizer heading into the second half.

The Eagles got a shot off early in the second half, but the Spider defense corralled the offensive pressure. After a scramble in the box, the Eagles were able to find the equalizer in the 54^th minute. Marisa Snee would have a look in the 72^nd minute, but would sail left of the goal. Both teams exchanged bouts of possession until the 89^th minute, where another scramble inside the box found the foot of an Eagle striker, who slotted the ball past McKenna Dalfonso for the 2-1 Eagle win.

Notes on the Game

Hutton posted her sixth career goal, first at Richmond and finished the game seeing 50 minutes of action.
Bussiere recorded her first career assist and saw one shot through 65 minutes.
Dalfonso posted seven saves in goal and played the full 90 minutes while Grace Ferrara, Gwen Howell and Elle Dziadzio also played the full 90 minutes.
As a team, the Spiders recorded three shots and two corner kicks while Dziadzio and Anna Garcia picked up yellow cards in the match.
The Spiders held American to the fewest number of goals in the first half through three matches.

From Head Coach Adam Denton
"We didn't do as well as we wanted to especially with the ball in an intense game in against a good team," Denton said. "We couldn't reel in many second-half opportunities. We had some moments early in the second half, but we didn't handle the ball well in the closing minutes."

Up Next
The Spiders close out nonconference play on Thursday as the team takes on Radford at 7 p.m. on the road. UR opens Atlantic 10 Conference action on Sept. 19, as the team plays host to Duquesne at 5 p.m. at President's Field.