Strong Second Half Powers No. 5 Virginia Past No. 23 Memphis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Brianna Jablonowski turned in a profession efficiency with two targets and an help – together with the opening and shutting targets of the evening – as No. 5 Virginia (6-0-0) defeated No. 23 Memphis (3-3-0) by a rating of 5-0 on Sunday (Sept. 4) at Klöckner Stadium.

GOALS
43’ – UVA: Brianna Jablonowski (Maggie Cagle)
60’ – UVA: Haley Hopkins (penalty kick)
75’  – UVA Haley Hopkins (Lia Godfrey, Alexa Spaanstra)
86’ – Sarah Brunner (Brianna Jablonowski)
89’ – Brianna Jablonowski (Meredith McDermott)

HOW IT HAPPENED
After a defensive battle that noticed few alternatives for both aspect, the Cavaliers broke via within the forty third minute on a strike from distance by Brianna Jablonowski. Freshman Maggie Cagle reduce in towards the center of the sector from the best wing and whereas driving parallel to the highest of the field, laid the ball off to Jablonowski who side-stepped a Memphis participant and despatched the ball in previous the best put up from the highest of the circle.

Virginia prolonged its lead within the sixtieth minute when Haley Hopkins was fouled. The preliminary name arrange a free kick simply outdoors the field, however upon evaluation it was decided she was taken down contained in the field and award a penalty kick. Hopkins drilled the prospect from the spot and doubled the lead for Virginia.

The Hoos would strike three extra instances with Hopkins once more discovering the online within the seventy fifth minute to show up the stress. The aim got here off a ball performed lengthy excessive of the protection from Lia Godfrey to Alexa Spaanstra down the left aspect. Spaanstra performed the ball in to Hopkins within the field who completed for the rating.

The Cavaliers would discover the online twice extra within the closing 5 minutes. Jablonowski linked with Sarah Brunner who completed a one-on-one likelihood within the 86th minute earlier than she then discovered the online once more herself within the 89th minute off a ball slipped forward to her from Meredith McDermott.

NOTES ON THE GAME
• Virginia posted its fifth straight shutout with the victory over the nationally-ranked Tigers.
• Cayla White posted her third solo shutout of the season with the clear sheet towards Memphis.
• Brianna Jablonowski scored her first collegiate aim along with her strike within the forty third minute.
• Jablonowski’s two targets and help have been her finest single-game efficiency for her profession offensively.
• Haley Hopkins scored for the fourth straight match along with her second-half penalty kick. She has scored seven targets during the last 4 video games to tempo the Cavaliers.
• Meredith McDermott notched her first profession help when she linked with Jablonowski within the 89th minute.

FROM HEAD COACH STEVE SWANSON
“Memphis was very organized, defended very exhausting and so they have been exhausting to interrupt down. Within the first half we did some good issues, however didn’t transfer the ball as rapidly as we wanted to actually discover high quality probabilities. We obtained some good contributions off the bench. Brianna (Jablonowski’s) aim was a giant for a momentum change. That was a turning level within the recreation.”

“As soon as we obtained the second aim issues opened up somewhat extra and there was some house in behind them as a result of they needed to come out extra. It didn’t really feel like a 5-0 recreation and was a really hard-fought recreation. They’re a great workforce and can get their share of wins this 12 months. We’re joyful to get the end result and we obtained some good performances and contributions from a number of gamers. I feel we should always a few of our depth, which is sweet.”

UP NEXT FOR THE HOOS
Virginia continues to play at dwelling on Thursday (Sept. 8) when the Cavaliers host Oregon State in a 6 p.m. contest at Klöckner Stadium.