RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond Ivy SC fought hard against VA Beach United FC, tallying a 1-1 draw on Saturday, June 13 at City Stadium. Richmond scored the first goal of the matchup in the 24th minute, but VA Beach managed to find the equalizer in the next frame.
The Ivy generated numerous opportunities in the first half, but VA Beach’s abrasive defense made it difficult to follow through. Jazmin Jackson’s early goal gave the Ivy the advantage at the break, but VA Beach found a goal of their own in the 65th minute. Emerson Moore nearly found the back of the net in stoppage time, but her shot flew above the target, leaving the matchup in a draw.
VA Beach was led by Sydney Miller who scored the equalizing goal.
Breaking Down the Action
- In the fourth minute, the Ivy tallied the first two shots of the contest as Ava Marvin’s attempt was saved and Keira McCloskey’s rebound efforts fell short as the ball flew above the net.
- A corner kick gave the Ivy another chance to get on the board in the 15th minute, but Jazmin Jackson’s bid was off-target.
- Continuing to make her presence known, Jackson slid past VA Beach’s defense and slammed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net in the 24th minute, 1-0.
- Just moments later, Olivia Woodson found herself ahead of the group as she narrowed in on the box, but the goalie denied her efforts.
- Jackson once again found herself within range to score, but a VA Beach defender took away the ball.
- With under five minutes remaining in the half, Woodson made her second attempt of the night, but the fall went high.
- The Ivy maintained a 1-0 advantage as the break.
- Starting off the second half, the Ivy narrowly missed a chance to score on a corner attempt as visitors gained possession.
- VA Beach made several bids to even the score in the opening minutes of the second frame, but were unable to connect.
- The Ivy narrowly missed a goal on a corner attempt in the 56th minute, the resulting second corner off the play also falling short.
- Jackson barely missed scoring a brace but the VA Beach goalie fully extended to narrowly block her shot in the 60th minute.
- In the 61st minute, Jackson, Woodson and McCloskey were subbed out as Emerson Moore, Sunniyah Tucker and Maci Landel entered the match.
- Woodson followed up on a second chance effort, but she was denied as well.
- VA Beach slipped past the Ivy’s defense in the 65th minute to find the equalizer.
- Jill Flammia suffered an injury during a tackle that took her out of the contest, Taylor Shell taking her place in the 77th minute.
- VA Beach tried to take the lead in the 84th minute, but the effort surged well over the target.
- In the 86th minute, Jurnee Durrett-Finney and Mackenzie Fitgerald entered the game, substituting Sophie Stroud and Ava Marvin
- During stoppage time, Emerson Moore narrowed in on the net, but her shot was off target.
- Saturday’s matchup concluded in a 1-1 draw.
Notable Numbers
- 1: Jazmin Jackson scored her first goal at City Stadium this season.
- 3: 2026 marks the club’s third season, playing their inaugural campaign in 2024.
- 4: Jill Flammia has tallied four goals in the 2026 season.
- 6: Saturday marked the sixth match between Richmond Ivy and VA Beach all-time.
- 7: Seven different players have scored for the Ivy as Jill Flammia, Jazmin Jackson, Maci Landel, Ava Marvin, Emerson Moore, Olivia Woodson and Sunniyah Tucker have each found the back of the net this season through seven games.
- 8: Thursday marked Richmond’s eighth match of the season and fourth at home.
- 9: The Ivy hold a 9-3-3 record all-time at City Stadium.
Series History
- Richmond now holds a 3-2-1 record against VA Beach United FC all-time.
- The two clubs last faced each other on May 30, 2026, with the VA Beach claiming a 1-0 win at Virginia Beach Sports Complex.
Up Next
- The Ivy remain at home as they prepare for a friendly match against Racing Power FC USA scheduled for Wednesday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. Get your tickets today at RichmondIvy.com and follow all of the action live @RichmondIvysc on Instagram, Facebook and X (Twitter).
