Bridgewater, Va. -- University of Lynchburg women's soccer conceded a goal in the 77th minute and fell to Bridgewater Saturday afternoon. 

Junior goalkeeper Jade Lecklider made four saves as the Hornets suffered their first conference loss of the season. 

Lecklider was tested early and made her first save in the second minute of action. Bridgewater outshot Lynchburg 8-4 and put three shots on frame during the first 45, but the two teams went into the break scoreless. 

The Hornets pressured out of halftime with Leilianis Irigoyen putting a shot on goal in the 57th minute. Soon after, Lindsey Grady hit the crossbar. 

Lynchburg ripped off four more shots after Grady's near miss. In the 76th minute, Lecklider made a big save, but the Eagles slipped one past her 42 seconds later. 

Irigoyen had another shot saved as the Hornets tried to find the equalizer, and Madelyn Boyce's shot was turned away in the closing minutes as Bridgewater knocked off the Hornets.

Lynchburg has 19 points in the standings and is in a tie for third with Randolph-Macon. 

The Hornets (8-3-5, 6-1-1 ODAC) hosts Washington and Lee on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. for their CODE RED match. 

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