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Lynchburg, VA – The WildCat men’s soccer team scored first today, but was unable to hold on to the lead, eventually falling by a score of 3-1 to the Averett University Cougars.
Eddy Ratianarivo (Richmond, VA/ The Miller School) hit Montana Gibson (Big Island, VA/ Liberty High School) on a crossing pass, who then slid a shot passed Averett goalie Joe Dusewicz, giving the WildCats an early 1-0 lead halfway through the first half. The goal was Gibson’s first of the season, as well as the first of his Randolph collegiate career.
At the 38:33 mark, Cougar Stanley Abada scored an unassisted goal to tie the game at one goal a piece. The scored remained tied at halftime.
Ten minutes into the second half, John Bowman scored on a blooper that floated over the head of the WildCat goalie to give the Cougars a 2-1 lead. Less than 45 seconds later, Abada broke free from the WildCat defense to score his second goal of the game, giving Averett a 3-1 lead.
Randolph out-shot Averett 13-4 in the second half, but was unable to convert on its scoring attacks, including two shots by Ratianarivo that ricocheted off of the goal posts.
The WildCats are now 1-5 on the season and face Southern Virginia University on the road on Thursday.
CONTACT: Vince Scalzo, Sports Information Director
