RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Ivy created multiple chances on net in the second half but could not find an equalizer, falling 1-0 to Virginia Development Academy on Wednesday at City Stadium. A tightly contested defensive battle, the Ivy defensive was spearheaded by eight saves from Lauren Hargrove who earned player of the match honors.
Richmond created several dangerous opportunities throughout the night, testing the VDA back line with strong attacking sequences and near misses around the box. Lauren Hargrove and the Ivy defense held firm for much of the match, making key stops to keep things level into halftime. VDA eventually broke through in the second half, while Richmond’s late push nearly found an equalizer after Sunniyah Tucker rattled the crossbar in the closing minutes.
VDA was led by Bree Bridges who put the visitors on the board.
Breaking Down The Action
- Emerson Moore entered the match for Olivia Woodson in the 13th minute.
- VDA pushed up the right side in the 19th minute, but Ava Marvin tracked the run and stunted the attack before it reached the box.
- Keira McCloskey fired a shot from outside the box just over the crossbar in the 31st minute.
- Kenley Campbell kept the ball in play near the end line and sent it into the middle, where Maci Landel ran onto the clearance and forced a save from the keeper in the 39th minute.
- VDA attempted a shot from the top of the box in the 40th minute, but Lauren Hargrove made a diving save to keep the score level at 0-0.
- Campbell found Moore in the box, but her shot rolled just wide of the post in the 41st minute.
- VDA tested again from the right side in the 42nd minute, but Hargrove made a punch save to maintain the score.
- The match remained 0-0 at the half.
- Sunniyah Tucker came on for Jazmin Jackson at halftime.
- No. 31, Bree Bridges opened the scoring for the visitors in the 49th minute.
- Moore received a pass from Landel and fired a dangerous ball on goal that just found the keeper’s gloves in the 59th minute.
- Moore once again found herself one on one with the keeper after a pass from McCloskey over the top, but could not net the equalizer in the 62nd minute.
- Ella Stanley, Jurnee Durrett-Finney, and Sophie Stroud entered for Gianna Chrapek, Landel, and McCloskey in the 65th minute.
- Moore had her final opportunity of the night, seeing a one on one opportunity just reeled in by the VDA keeper in the 71st minute.
- Ava Martin and Ava Lozada came on for Campbell and Marvin. In the 81st minute.
- Tucker spun past a defender at the top of the box and struck the crossbar with a late effort in the 86th minute.
- Virginia Development Academy defeated Richmond Ivy 1-0.
Notable Numbers
- 2: Friday marked the second match between Richmond Ivy and VDA all-time.
- 3: Wednesday marked Richmond’s second match of the season.
- 3: 2026 marks the club’s third season, playing their inaugural campaign in 2024.
- 3: Emerson Moore recorded three shots on goal in the second half.
- 4: Four different players have scored for the Ivy as Jazmin Jackson, Maci Landel, Olivia Woodson and Sunniyah Tucker each found the back of the net through two games.
- 8: The Ivy hold a 8-3-2 record all-time at City Stadium
- 8: Lauren Hargrove recorded eight saves on the evening.
Series History
- With the result Richmond now holds a 0-2-0 record all-time.
- The two clubs faced off in the 2026 USL W League opener on Friday, May 15 with VDA claiming a 5-1 win in Manassas, Va.
- Saturday’s match also marks the second ever match for VDA, and first on the road.
Up Next
- The Ivy return to the road, facing Charlottesville Blues FC at Charlottesville HS Stadium on Saturday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on SportsEngine Play with live updates and links available at RichmondIvy.com or @RichmondIvysc on X (Twitter).
