RICHMOND, Va. – Goals from Emerson Moore and Maci Landel propelled Richmond Ivy SC to a convincing 3-1 victory over Annapolis Blues FC on Thursday evening at City Stadium. The Richmond Ivy returned home looking to build momentum and delivered a strong performance, recording 17 shots en route to the win.
Richmond struck early when Emerson Moore finished off a rebound in the opening five minutes to open the scoring. Annapolis found an equalizer midway through the first, but the Ivy regained control after the break, with Emerson netting her second goal of the night. Maci Landel added an insurance goal, finding the net off a corner in the 61st minute. Goalkeeper Logan Marks made six saves and the Ivy back line came up with several key stops throughout the match to help secure a 3-1 victory.
Annapolis Blues were led by Sophie Thibeault who scored their only goal of the night.
Breaking Down The Action
- Jazmin Jackson carried the ball up the left side and into the box in the 5th minute. After Ella Stanley’s shot was saved, Emerson Moore finished the rebound to open the scoring.
- Annapolis broke through one-on-one with Logan Marks, but she came up with a strong save to deny the chance in the 10th minute.
- Stanley struck from outside the box, but her effort sailed just over the crossbar in the 14th minute.
- Annapolis created danger off a corner in the 22nd minute, but Marks dove in to prevent a shot from finding the net.
- The visitors found the equalizer in the 32nd minute.
- Dakota Brown attempted an ambitious effort from beyond midfield that sailed over the defense before being caught by the goalkeeper in the 38th minute.
- Moore struck from the top of the box in the 44th minute, but her shot rattled the crossbar and stayed out.
- Richmond Ivy and Annapolis Blues FC were tied 1-1 at halftime.
- Kenley Campbell entered the match for Jazmin Jackson at halftime.
- Moore carried the ball into the box and finished into the far corner for her second goal of the night in the 52nd minute.
- Maci Landel capitalized on a corner deflection, finding the back of the net in the 61st minute.
- Keira McCloskey and Taylor Shell entered the match for Jill Flammia and Sophie Stroud in the 69th minute.
- Jurnee Durrett-Finney and Lyla Charlet came on for Ava Marvin and Maci Landel in the 78th minute.
- Lyla Charlet cut in from the right side and sent a shot just wide of the post in the 84th minute.
- Shell delivered an aerial ball to the far side of the box, where Durrett-Finney nearly connected with a header in the 89th minute.
- Moore drove into the box looking for her hat trick, but her shot was denied in the 90th minute.
- Annapolis made a late run into the box in second half stoppage, but Marks came off her line to stop the chance.
- Richmond Ivy defeated Annapolis Blues FC 3-1.
Notable Numbers
- 3: 2026 marks the club’s third season, playing their inaugural campaign in 2024.
- 3: Saturday marked the third match between Richmond Ivy and Annapolis all-time.
- 6: Thursday marked Richmond’s sixth match of the season and third at home.
- 6: Logan Marks tallied six saves tonight.
- 7: Seven 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 through five games.
- 9: The Ivy now hold a 9-3-2 record all-time at City Stadium
- 17: The Ivy totaled 17 shots on the night.
Series History
- Richmond now holds a 1-1-1 record against Annapolis Blues FC all-time.
- The two clubs last faced each other on June 11, 2025, with the match ending in a 3-3 draw at City Stadium
Up Next: The Ivy hit the road to once again face the Annapolis Blues FC on Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast on SportsEngine Play with live updates and links available at RichmondIvy.com or @RichmondIvysc on X (Twitter).
