Box Score

Virginia Beach, Va. - The regionally-ranked Virginia Wesleyan College women's soccer team scored three times in the second half to post a 3-0 non-conference victory over St. Mary's College of Maryland Wednesday night.

Junior forward Courtney Whorten (Hagerstown, Md./North) paced Virginia Wesleyan (10-3) with two goals.  The Marlins are currently ranked fourth in the South Atlantic region.

Freshman goalkeeper Grace Koplow (Ellicott City, Md./Wilde Lake) and the St. Mary's defense stymied the Virginia Wesleyan offense for nearly 80 minutes before Whorten finally broke through at 79:32.  Whorten beat Koplow on the run from the left after receiving a pass from junior midfielder Meaghan DiBiase (Woodstown, N.J./Pennsauken Bishop Eustace).

Senior midfielder Nicki Mazzoccone (Schenectady, N.Y./Rotterdam Schalmont) and Whorten each tallied an unassisted goal in a 1:52-minute span to seal the 3-0 win.

The Marlin defense did their part in keeping the Seahawks (5-7-1) from finding the back of the net, holding the visitors to just six shots and four corners.  On the other side of the ball, the Marlins registered 23 shots and 10 corner kicks.

Senior goalie Allison Lennox (Springfield, Va./Robert E. Lee) picked up four saves in recording her fifth shutout of the season.

Koplow finished the match with six stops and one goal against in 82:05, while sophomore Lacey Johnson (Leonardtown, Md./Patuxent) gave up the final two goals in the last 7:55 of the contest.

The Seahawks will be back in action this Saturday, October 17 as St. Mary's returns to Capital Athletic Conference play with a match against York (Pa.) College in York at 1:00 pm.