LYNCHBURG, Va. - Homestanding Lynchburg University scored three second half goals to key a 4-1 ODAC field hockey win Wednesday evening.
In a match played at Liberty University Field Hockey Complex, Lynchburg (7-5, 3-0 ODAC) scored in the 59th, 61st and 64th minutes to pull away from SU (9-4, 2-2).
HOW IT HAPPENED
SU
34:17 | Kelsey Jones scored off of a penalty corner attempt. Taylor Hayes received the ball at the top of the circle and she passed it off to her right for a Jones goal.
LYN
18:38 | Alex Redman finished off a loose ball after a penalty corner shot by Emma Strouse. Isabella Morande saved the first Lynchburg shot.
58:10 | Emily Dudley was able to score through the Shenandoah defense, Nikki Simpao was credited with the assist.
60:43 | Kayla Copeman found Jackie Lerro for a Lynchburg goal
63:44 | Dudley and Simpao teamed up again to make the score 4-1
UP NEXT
SU celebrates seniors Kayla Alderman, Kiera Lane, Morgan Payne and Whitney Ross on Saturday, October 13 at 6 p.m. prior to the ODAC contest versus Roanoke.
MATCH NOTES
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LYN dominated possession, outshooting SU 29-8.
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Lynchburg held the advantage in penalty corners 9-3.
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SU had four shots on goal.
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Isabella Morande made seven saves in the contest.
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Of the 17 times the two programs have met, SU has only beaten Lynchburg one time, defeating LYN on its home field on the way to its first-ever ODAC championship.
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