LYNCHBIRG, Va. -- The Randolph WildCats men's soccer team battled in a defensive slugfest but ultimately fell 1-0 to the Batten Marlins on Wednesday night.
Batten struck first in the 16th minute, capitalizing on an early opportunity to take the lead. The Marlins then settled into a defensive approach, limiting chances for the host WildCats. Randolph continued to press for an equalizer, earning three corner kicks late in the second half and creating a dangerous opportunity on a shot that bounced around in the box before Batten cleared it away to preserve the road victory.
Marcus Cortes led the WildCats with four shots, while Dominic Cortes recorded four saves in goal.
With the loss, Randolph drops to 5-7-2 overall and 2-4-1 in ODAC play. With two games remaining in the regular season, the 'Cats sit ninth in the conference standings. Randolph heads out on the road for the final time this regular season on Saturday, Oct. 24, to face Shenandoah. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
