RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond Ivy SC claimed the inaugural Kick It Forward Cup with a 3-2 win over Lancaster Inferno on Saturday at City Stadium. The Ivy hosted 5,324 fans for their season opener, raising $2,662 for RVAccess and the Now I Can Foundation.
The Richmond Ivy opened their season with an energetic performance in the Kick It Forward Cup, creating dangerous chances throughout the match and striking first through Maci Landel in the opening half. After Lancaster found an equalizer early in the second half, the Ivy responded with goals from Olivia Woodson and Sunniyah Tucker to regain control midway through the second half. A late Lancaster goal added drama in stoppage time, but Richmond held on to secure a 3-2 victory in their season opener.
Lancaster was led by Rachel Eberly who scored the Inferno’s opening goal.
Breaking Down The Action
- Jazmin Jackson carried the ball up the right side and got a shot off, but it was blocked in the 11th minute.
- Kiera McCloskey played a ball from the center to Maci Landel on the left side, who finished into the bottom corner to give Richmond the lead in the 16th minute.
- Lancaster capitalized on an Ivy turnover near the top of the box in the 23rd minute, but Logan Marks came up with a diving stop to deny the chance.
- Emerson Moore found Landel at the top of the box in the 40th minute, but her shot sailed over the crossbar.
- Lancaster recorded their first shot on goal, but Marks handled it comfortably in the 41st minute.
- Moore connected with Jackson on the left side in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper stepped up to stop the attempt inside the box.
- Richmond Ivy led Lancaster 1-0 at halftime.
- Olivia Woodson, Audra Scholtz, and Taylor Shell entered the match for Marks, Shaye Doherty, and Jackson at halftime.
- Moore sent Woodson down the right side in the 54th minute, where she fired a shot from a tight angle that was saved by the keeper.
- No. 31, Rachel Eberly, equalized for the visitors in the 56th minute.
- Kenley Campbell attempted a long-range effort from the right side of the box in the 62nd minute.
- Woodson finished inside the box after an assist from Moore to restore the lead in the 66th minute.
- Shell got a shot off from the top of the box despite pressure from defenders in the 71st minute, but the keeper made the save.
- Shell battled through defenders before finding Tucker, who turned and fired into the top corner in the 77th minute.
- Woodson broke through one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but the attempt was stopped in the 86th minute.
- No. 11, Noelle Clabaugh scored late in stoppage time.
- Richmond Ivy defeated Lancaster 3-2 in their season opener.
Notable Numbers
- 1: Saturday marked Richmond’s first match of the season.
- 1: One dollar from every ticket sold to the Kick It Forward Cup will be split between RVAccess and the Now I Can Foundation.
- 1: The Ivy won the first ever Kick It Forward Cup.
- 3: Three different Ivy players scored in the match as Maci Landel, Olivia Woodson and Sunniyah Tucker each found the back of the net.
- 3: 2026 marks the club’s third season, playing their inaugural campaign in 2024.
- 3: The Kick It Forward Cup marked the third matchup all-time between Richmond and Lancaster Inferno.
- 7: The Ivy now hold a 8-2-2 record all-time at City Stadium
- 680: Richmond has not lost a match at City Stadium in 680 days, last falling 4-2 to Lancaster Inferno on June 28, 2024.
- 5324: The Ivy played in front of 5324 fans, raising 2662 dollars for RVAccess.
Series History
- Richmond currently holds a 1-2-0 record all-time against Lancaster Inferno.
- The two clubs last faced each other on June 28, 2024, with Lancaster Inferno claiming a 4-2 at City Stadium.
- Both clubs have finished in the top-4 of their division the last two seasons.
Up Next
- The Ivy begin USL W League play at Virginia Development Academy on Friday, May 15 at 7:00 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).
