Box Score Score: Lynchburg 16, Frostburg St. 12
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Shellenberger Field)
Records: Lynchburg (2-0), Frostburg St. (1-1)
From the Face-Off
Lynchburg moved to 2-0 after a wet and rainy 16-12 victory over Frostburg St. in a non-conference affair on Wednesay evening.
Game Breakdown
- Lynchburg used the home field advantage to jump out to an early 4-1 lead in the first half
- With 10:49 left in the half, the Hornets held their largest lead of the half after junior Sarah Suter scored on the free position
- The Bobcats would rally with four straight unanswered goals to close out the half and cut the Lynchburg lead to just one goal
- Striking first in the second half was Frostburg St. when they used back to back goals in the opening two minutes to take a 7-6 lead, their first lead of the night
- Answering back, the Hornets went on a 5-0 run to make it 11-7 including sophomore Alicia Sandoval feeding junior Dorrie MacGregor six minutes into the half
- A 5-0 rally from the Bobcats brought them back to within one goal of Lynchburg with just 14:38 remaining in regulation
- Holding strong, the Hornets closed out the game on 5-1 run to secure the victory
Inside the Box Score
- A balanced Lynchburg attack led the way, with seven different Hornets netting a goal
- The Hornets were a perfect 15-15 on clears
- Sandoval led the Hornets with four goals and an assist, while MacGregor and senior Maddie Koontz each scored three goals
- Senior Laura Meisner had another strong performance with two goals and two assists
- Junior goalie Chelsea Shultis earned her second win of the season with 12 saves
A Look Ahead
Next up for the Hornets is a trip to Fredericksburg, Va. this Saturday for a nonconference battle with Mary Washington. The game is scheduled for a noon start in the Grass Stadium at the Battleground Athletic Complex.