RICHMOND, Va. – Thanks to goals from Kenley Campbell and Kate Weyer, Richmond Ivy SC secured a 1-2 victory over VA Atlantic FC on Saturday at Powhatan Stadium. Richmond was able to combine effective defense and high-powered offense for what was their second win in as many games.
Richmond jumped out to a 1-0 lead moments into the second half as Campbell scored in the 46th minute. While VA Atlantic FC would respond in the 79th minute with a goal of their own, an 86th-minute screamer from Weyer at close distance would prove to be the difference maker.
Breaking Down the Action
- Defense was present early for the Ivy as Ava Marvin made a strong stop in the 2nd minute.
- Emerson Moore tallied the first shot of the day for the Ivy, but the attempt sailed wide left due to a deflection.
- An ensuing corner followed in the 4th minute, but the Ivy could not convert.
- Jazmin Jackson placed a shot on net in the 11th minute, but the try went above the crossbar.
- In the 15th minute, Taryn Chance’s ball into the box was punched away.
- An 18th-minute Ivy corner led to a shot on net, but it was saved by the VA Atlantic keeper.
- Jackson’s second shot of the match was corralled by the opposing goalie in the 21st minute.
- VA Atlantic FC’s first set piece of the evening failed to produce results in the 22nd minute.
- Another Ivy corner in the 29th minute failed to find the back of the net after the opposing goalie cleared the ball.
- The Ivy continued to threaten near the break, as a ball from Chance in the 43rd minute was snuffed out by the VA Atlantic FC defense.
- A 46th-minute shot from the Ivy curled just above the net.
- The game entered the half knotted at 0-0.
- Taylor Shell and Mackenzie Fitzgerald entered for Jazmin Jackson and Ella Stanely respectively after halftime.
- Mere moments into the second half, Kenley Campbell converted on an opportunity outside the box for the game’s first goal in the 46th minute.
- An opportunity to extend the 0-1 Ivy lead occurred in the 52nd minute, but the Ivy could not cash in.
- A back-and-forth second half ensued as the Ivy and VA Atlantic took shots in the 59th and 62nd minutes, respectively.
- Megan Dwyer replaced Sophie Stroud in the 72nd minute.
- VA Atlantic FC found their equalizer in the 79th minute, tying the game, 1-1.
- Georgia Skelton, Molly Flammia and Jurnee Durrett-Finney replaced Taryn Chance, Ava Marvin and Emerson Moore respectively in the 83rd minute.
- Kate Weyer snagged the lead for the Ivy in the 86th minute, sending a short-distance shot in for a 2-1 lead.
- Shaye Doherty replaced Keira McCloskey in the 90th minute.
- Richmond Ivy SC claimed a 1-2 victory over VA Atlantic FC.
Notable Numbers
- 1: Both Kenley Campbell and Kate Weyer notched their first goals of their Ivy careers.
- 2: The Ivy have won two consecutive games, emerging victorious in penalty kicks against Racing Power FC on Wednesday, June 17 and in a 1-2 victory over VA Atlantic on Saturday, June 20.
- 3: Saturday’s matchup marked the third match between the Ivy and VA Atlantic FC all-time.
- 3: 2026 marks the club’s third season, playing their inaugural campaign in 2024.
- 5: The Ivy now hold a 5-8-3 record all-time away from City Stadium.
- 9: Nine different players have scored for the Ivy as Kenley Campbell, Jill Flammia, Jazmin Jackson, Maci Landel, Ava Marvin, Emerson Moore, Olivia Woodson, Sunniyah Tucker and Kate Weyer have each found the back of the net this season through seven games.
- 10: Saturday marked Richmond’s 10th match of the season and fifth on the road.
Series History
- With the result, the Ivy now hold a 3-0-0 record against VA Atlantic all-time.
- The two last faced each other June 14, 2024 at City Stadium, the Ivy claiming a 5-0 win.
Up Next
- The Ivy conclude their series with VA Atlantic FC at City Stadium for Girl’s Night Out on Tuesday, June 23 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).
