RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Ivy earned a convincing 4-0 win over in-state foe Charlottesville Blues FC in USL W League action on Saturday at Charlottesville HS Stadium. Controlling possession for most of the night, the Ivy created constant pressure and powered their way to a dominant road victory.
Richmond controlled the tempo early, creating dangerous opportunities off set pieces before Jill Flammia opened the scoring in the 18th minute. The Ivy defense stayed organized throughout, while Logan Marks came up with a key one-on-one stop to preserve the lead before halftime. Richmond continued to push forward in the second half, with Ava Marvin adding another goal before Flammia completed her first hat trick of the season in a commanding 4-0 win.
Breaking Down The Action
- Richmond earned a corner that found Kate Weyer in the middle of the box, but her angled header drifted just wide in the 8th minute.
- Jill Flammia carried the ball forward and found Sunniyah Tucker at the top of the box in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper came out to make the stop.
- Gianna Chrapek played a corner to Emerson Moore, who found Flammia on the right side for the finish into the back of the net in the 18th minute.
- Charlottesville broke through the back line, but Logan Marks came up with a strong one-on-one save in the 28th minute.
- Richmond Ivy led Charlottesville Blues 1-0 at halftime.
- Kenley Campbell and Sophie Stroud entered for Maci Landel and Sunniyah Tucker at halftime.
- Ella Stanley and Jurnee Durrett-Finney came on for Moore and Taylor Shell in the 67th minute.
- Durrett-Finney’s shot was saved by the keeper, but Ava Marvin finished the rebound to double the lead in the 71st minute, 2-0.
- Flammia carried the ball centrally and fired from the top of the box, but the goalkeeper made the stop in the 75th minute.
- Flammia struck from far outside the box into the top corner for her second goal of the match in the 78th minute, 3-0.
- Mackenzie Fitzgerald and Naomi Knight entered for Chrapek and Marvin in the 86th minute.
- Flammia capitalized on a Charlottesville giveaway and completed her hat trick with a finish from outside the box in the 87th minute, 4-0.
- Alexis Newman came on for Kate Weyer in the 90th minute.
- Richmond Ivy defeated Charlottesville Blues 4-0 on the road.
Notable Numbers
- 3: Jill Flammia earned her first hat trick of the season tonight.
- 3: 2026 marks the club’s third season, playing their inaugural campaign in 2024.
- 3: The Ivy now hold a 4-7-2 record all-time away from City Stadium
- 4: Saturday marked Richmond’s fourth match of the season and second on the road.
- 5: Saturday marked the fifth match between Richmond Ivy and Charlottesville all-time.
- 6: Six different players have scored for the Ivy as Jill Flammia, Jazmin Jackson, Maci Landel, Ava Marvin, Olivia Woodson and Sunniyah Tucker have each found the back of the net this season.
Series History
- With the result, Richmond now holds a 3-0-2 record against Charlottesville Blues FC all-time.
- The two clubs last faced each other on June 7, 2025, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
Up Next
- TIvy remain on the road, completing their two-game swing against VA Beach United on Saturday, May 30 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).
