Lynchburg, Va. -- Junior forward Sarah Hammock (Virginia Beach, Va.) took a feed from Georgie Duggan (Stafford, Va.) and chipped the ball over the charging Salisbury goalkeeper in the 60th minute, propelling Lynchburg College's women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Sea Gulls on the opening night of the Shellenberger Classic Friday.

Hammock's second goal of the season was all the Lynchburg defense needed in its home opener. The Sea Gulls managed just one shot-on-goal in the match.

Roanoke College and Wheaton (Ill.) battled to a 1-1 draw in the night's opening match on Shellenberger Field.

THE RUNDOWN

Final: Lynchburg 1, Salisbury 0

Records: Lynchburg 3-0; Salisbury 1-3

Venue: Shellenberger Field, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va.

HOW IT HAPPENED

- The Hornets out-shot Salisbury, 3-1, in the first half but couldn't break through as the teams entered halftime scoreless.

- Lynchburg's Caitlin Mertens (Succasunna, N.J.) nearly put the Hornets ahead right out of halftime, but the junior's breakaway shot in the 49th minute hit the crossbar.

- After Hammock scored in the 60th minute, she nearly scored again seven minutes later. Her shot flew just wide left.

- Lynchburg's defense locked down in the second half, holding Salisbury without a shot.

LOOKING AHEAD

Salisbury and Roanoke will face off at 5 p.m. in the tournament's second day on Saturday, followed by Lynchburg and Wheaton at 7:30 p.m.

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