ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Coming off a tough match Thursday at Anne Arundel CC that saw the Gators score first and enter halftime down 3-2, Virginia Peninsula hit the road to take on Mid-Atlantic Christian in search of the program’s first win. Scoring early and often, the visitors took command of the game and never looked back, leading 6-0 at the half and finishing off the Mustangs for a 9-2 victory.

The win is the first in program history, and couldn’t have come at a better time, as the Gators finish off a 3-game road trip with a match at Cape Fear on Labor Day. “We needed a positive game that gave us a bit more time on the ball to rehearse and further develop our system of play,” said Gators head coach Kevin Darcy. “Our opening matches against two very good opponents, in Southern Maryland and Anne
Arundel, were difficult as we weren’t ready for the speed and physicality of the college game. We will get
better the more we play, and this match helped build confidence in our players and motivate them going into the match at Cape Fear on Monday.”

The second half started much like the first as the Gators broke through for two early goals before slowing down the pace, keeping possession and looking at players in different roles. “It was great to be able to look at players in different roles as I am still learning a lot about our player pool and what system fits us the best,” Darcy said. “I like our group and am confident we will be very competitive as the season goes on.”

Story and image courtesy vpcc.edu