Sunday, August 25
Radford, Va.
2:00 PM
Radford University
3-1-0, 0-0-0
8
vs
0
South Carolina State
0-4-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina St. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Radford | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Photo by: Robert Simmons
Flurry of Career-Firsts as Radford Downs South Carolina State
8/25/2024 5:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer
RADFORD, Va. – The Radford women's soccer program saw a host of career-firsts in an 8-0 victory over South Carolina State Sunday afternoon to improve their home winning streak to a program-record 13 straight matches.
KEY STATS
PLAY BY PLAY
The Highlanders opened Sunday's contest by dominating possession and kept it that way through the full 90 despite multiple different lineup looks. Out the gate, Radford announced their presence with back-to-back goals in the first 10 minutes. In the sixth minute, Eileen Albers started the scoring with a smooth goal assisted by Paige Olson and Ashley Loundermon.
To double that lead and retake the team lead in goals, Lilly Short had a smooth kick assisted by Jashyra Johnson making it 2-0 in the seventh minute. In the 17th minute Radford struck again as Albers earned her second goal of the game assisted by Short and Jillian Silverstone.
With the duo of Short and Albers tied for the team lead in goals again, it was Short who struck last to make it a 4-0 lead thanks to another assist from Silverstone. Finishing the first half, Silverstone assisted her third straight goal this time to freshman Tamirra Young who scored her first collegiate goal.
Young wasn't done yet and would open Radford's scoring in the second half. In the 48th minute, fellow freshman Ciaira Pomeroy-Anderson found Young once again to make it a 6-0 advantage. Radford's final two goals came from Marley Krach in the 64th minute and Katie Purnell in the 71st minute to finalize the 8-0 victory.
NOTABLES
HEAD COACH SOHRABI QUOTABLE
"It's great to get two wins this week. In addition to that, it's great to get a pair of shutouts as well. The team performed well this week in training and games. One of the things I liked about today's game was that no matter who we put it into the game the intensity remained the same." – Ben Sohrabi.
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will be back on the road for their next contest at Mount St. Mary's this upcoming Saturday, August 31st with a 1 p.m. kickoff on ESPN+.
FOLLOW RADFORD WOMEN'S SOCCER ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on the Radford women's soccer team follow @RadfordWSOC on X and Instagram or Radford Women's Soccer on Facebook.
KEY STATS
- Six different Highlanders marked firsts in their careers with three first-time goals and three first-time assists
- Jashyra Johnson, Kaelin Fitzpatrick and Haley Blake all earned their first collegiate assists.
- Tamirra Young, Marley Krach and Katie Purnell all scored their first goals at the Division I level.
- The Highlanders outshot the Lady Bulldogs 19-7 with 12 of those shots coming on goal.
- Radford did not allow a single corner kick to their opposition today while collecting 10 of their own.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Highlanders opened Sunday's contest by dominating possession and kept it that way through the full 90 despite multiple different lineup looks. Out the gate, Radford announced their presence with back-to-back goals in the first 10 minutes. In the sixth minute, Eileen Albers started the scoring with a smooth goal assisted by Paige Olson and Ashley Loundermon.
To double that lead and retake the team lead in goals, Lilly Short had a smooth kick assisted by Jashyra Johnson making it 2-0 in the seventh minute. In the 17th minute Radford struck again as Albers earned her second goal of the game assisted by Short and Jillian Silverstone.
With the duo of Short and Albers tied for the team lead in goals again, it was Short who struck last to make it a 4-0 lead thanks to another assist from Silverstone. Finishing the first half, Silverstone assisted her third straight goal this time to freshman Tamirra Young who scored her first collegiate goal.
Young wasn't done yet and would open Radford's scoring in the second half. In the 48th minute, fellow freshman Ciaira Pomeroy-Anderson found Young once again to make it a 6-0 advantage. Radford's final two goals came from Marley Krach in the 64th minute and Katie Purnell in the 71st minute to finalize the 8-0 victory.
NOTABLES
- The win marks 13 straight home victories dating back to 2022 for Radford which sets a new Cupp Stadium record, besting the previous streak of 12.
- Short's five goals are already a career-high for the junior who is also adding to her career-high in total points with 12.
- The sophomore Albers notched her tenth career goal today after scoring six last season and four in 2024 so far.
- Radford has outscored opponents 17-1 at Cupp Stadium through three matches.
- The 17 goals are the most among Big South members with the next closest team at just six goals.
- Short and Albers sit at first and second in goals scored in the conference, respectively, with Olson, Silverstone and June Stevens holding the top three spots for assists.
HEAD COACH SOHRABI QUOTABLE
"It's great to get two wins this week. In addition to that, it's great to get a pair of shutouts as well. The team performed well this week in training and games. One of the things I liked about today's game was that no matter who we put it into the game the intensity remained the same." – Ben Sohrabi.
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
- USC Upstate also defeated a MEAC opponent with ease on the road in Delaware State 4-0.
- A goal by Western Carolina in the final 20 seconds held Longwood to a 2-2 tie in Cullowhee, N.C.
- UNC Asheville fell in a tough one on the road 4-0 to Mercer.
- Charleston Southern picked up their first win of the season 2-1 at West Georgia.
- Gardner-Webb is set to kickoff against Converse later tonight.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will be back on the road for their next contest at Mount St. Mary's this upcoming Saturday, August 31st with a 1 p.m. kickoff on ESPN+.
FOLLOW RADFORD WOMEN'S SOCCER ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on the Radford women's soccer team follow @RadfordWSOC on X and Instagram or Radford Women's Soccer on Facebook.
Team Stats
SCST
RADW
Goals
0
8
Shots
7
19
Shots on Goal
4
12
Saves
4
4
Corners
0
10
Fouls
5
10
Scoring Plays
Eileen Albers (4)
Assisted By: Paige Olson , Ashley Loundermon
GOAL by RADW Albers, Eileen Assist by Olson, Paige and Loundermon, Ashley.
05:23
Lilly Short (5)
Assisted By: Jashyra Johnson
GOAL by RADW Short, Lilly Assist by Johnson, Jashyra.
06:54
Eileen Albers (4)
Assisted By: Lilly Short , Jillian Silverstone
GOAL by RADW Albers, Eileen Assist by Short, Lilly and Silverstone, Jillian.
16:14
Lilly Short (5)
Assisted By: Jillian Silverstone
GOAL by RADW Short, Lilly Assist by Silverstone, Jillian.
23:18
Tamirra Young (2)
Assisted By: Jillian Silverstone
GOAL by RADW Young, Tamirra Assist by Silverstone, Jillian.
35:33
Tamirra Young (2)
Assisted By: Ciaira Pomeroy-Anderson
GOAL by RADW Young, Tamirra Assist by Pomeroy-Anderson, Ciaira.
47:17
Marley Krach (1)
Assisted By: Audrey Cowden , Haley Blake
GOAL by RADW Krach, Marley Assist by Cowden, Audrey and Blake, Haley.
63:54
Katie Purnell (1)
Assisted By: Kaelin Fitzpatrick
GOAL by RADW Purnell, Katie Assist by Fitzpatrick, Kaelin.
70:45
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
3
Players Mentioned
M
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
M/D
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
M
/ Women's Soccer
M/F
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's SoccerThursday, April 23
Sunday, April 12
Thursday, April 02
Saturday, March 21
