RICHMOND, Va. – Five Terriers found the back of the net in Richmond, Va., though, the 19
th-ranked Richmond Spiders would cruise to a 19-6 victory over Wofford at Robins Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Juniors
Leah Hurley and
Brenna Duley paced Wofford's attack with two points apiece, as the Terriers slip to 1-5 overall.
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Hurley connected on her lone two shots of the match to record two goals, including a free-position goal, while adding a ground ball and caused turnover. Duley recorded a free-position goal and assist in her second appearance for the Terriers this season.
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Seniors
Shannon Wulff,
Elisabeth Ralph and junior
Emma Krasinski round out Wofford's goal scorers, while Krasinski and
Emma Gentile led the Terriers with two draw controls each. Sophomore
Addison Witkowski scooped up two ground balls, in addition to a draw control and caused turnover, while Gentile and senior
Abbi Pagano also recorded caused turnovers each. Senior
Moira Carroll added a ground ball and draw control.
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Despite the loss, junior goalie
Aislinn Washburn matched a season-high 11 saves, while causing two turnovers and corralling two ground balls.
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A 16-3 draw control advantage through the first 30 minutes of action pioneered the nationally-ranked Spiders to a 15-3 halftime lead, though, the Terriers competed hard in the second half with just a 4-3 differential for the final 30. Additionally, Richmond finished with the edge in shots, 35-17, and ground balls, 19-8.
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Wofford (1-5) prepares next for its nonconference finale, traveling to Dover, Delaware for a noon matchup at Delaware State on Saturday, March 26. The Terriers will then open Big South action at Furman on Wednesday, March 30.