WINCHESTER, Va. – Third-seeded University of Lynchburg registered the first upset of the 2021 ODAC Field Hockey Tournament with a 3-1 semi-final round victory over No. 19 Shenandoah University.
 
Lynchburg (14-6) avenged a 4-1 loss to Shenandoah (14-3) from this past Saturday with the semi-final round victory.
 
IN BRIEF
Shenandoah, which was seeking its fourth-ever ODAC championship game appearance, struck first with a goal just 69 seconds into the game.
 
Cassidy Morrison had that goal, tallying off of a Kelsey Jones assist.
 
Unfortunately for the hosts, Lynchburg had an answer.
 
Lynchburg brought the game back to level with an Aaryn Boatwright goal at 13:49.
 
The two teams played the remaining 16:51 scoreless and entered the break knotted at 1-1.
 
It took the visitors just 4:08 to take the lead as Emma Strouse set up Franka Weronek with what proved to be the game-winner.
 
With 13:59 remaining, Jackie Lerro scored unassisted to provide the final margin of victory.
 
Lynchburg's win earns them a Saturday date with Washington & Lee for the championship. The Generals, who bested Roanoke 2-0 Thursday night, will host that game.
 
Lynchburg outshot SU, 14-4, and had a 6-5 advantage in penalty corners.
 
SU keeper Katie Garman made five saves.
 
UP NEXT
Tonight's game completes Shenandoah's regular season. Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft's club will now wait on a possible Pool C berth into the NCAA Tournament. Those bids are announced Sunday.