VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Methodist women's soccer took their first loss of the season in their first game at the Captains Classic, hosted by Christopher Newport University. Virginia Wesleyan University posed a 4-0 non-conference victory over the Monarchs Saturday morning.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Virginia Wesleyan def. Methodist, 4-0
Records: Methodist 2-1-1, Virginia Wesleyan 3-1
Event (host): Captains Classic (Christopher Newport University)
Location: Foster Field/Tassos Paphitis Soccer Complex; Virginia Beach, Va.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Monarchs offense struggled to get in a rhythm on Saturday morning, only taking six shots to the Marlins 18.
• Virginia Wesleyan scored their first goal late in the first half to go up 1-0.
• Methodist's three shots on goal came in the second half, first from Rachel Johnson at the 62^nd minute mark, followed by a free kick on target, 18 minutes later, from Madison Hoopes.
• Camaryn Piper took the Monarchs final shot of the game with an attempt to put one on the board for Methodist, but a straight drive to the Marlins goalkeeper kept the Monarchs score at zero.
• Virginia Wesleyan went on to score three more goals in the second half, two of which were within a four minute time frame.

MORE TO IT

• Both starting goalie Mary Newman as well as Kaylea Carter, who took over between the pipes at the start of the second half, would finish with three saves.
• Virginia Wesleyan's Rachel Quigley earned the win for the Marlins.
• Only four corners were taken between both teams during the game, as Methodist took one and Virginia Wesleyan took three.

NEXT UP
Methodist plays in game 2 of the Captains Classic on Sunday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m. against Christopher Newport in Newport News, Virginia.