ASHLAND, Va. ---  The Sweet Briar field hockey team opened up Old Dominion Athletic Conference play on Wednesday afternoon, facing off against Randolph-Macon College at R-MC Field Hockey Field.  The Vixens dropped a 4-0 decision to the Yellow Jackets.

First-year goalkeeper Skylar Rowan (Knoxville, Tenn./Webb School) was outstanding in the cage for Sweet Briar.  Rowan faced 18 shots on goal and turned away 14 on the afternoon.  The Vixen defense worked hard all day and was led by a strong effort from junior captain Adelaide Hedge (Winston-Salem, N.C./Mt. Tabor).  

Randolph-Macon was led by Catherine Pricone (Arlington, VA/Washington-Lee), who scored two goals and Lauren Seal (Orange, VA/Orange County) who contributed to a goal and an assist.

Sweet Briar returns to action on Saturday, travelling to Goucher College for a non-conference matchup with the Gophers.  That contest is set for a 4 p.m. start.

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