AMHERST, VA. – Sweet Briar field hockey (1-0, 1-0 CSAC) easily took down their first opponent of the season, Centenary (N.J.) (0-1, 0-1 CSAC), 9-1 on Saturday morning.
The Vixens started off hot in the first quarter thanks to a goal by junior Ingrid Kalwitx Blanco (Antofagasta, Chile) only 38 seconds into the game. First-year
Lara Jost (Würzburg, Germany) would capitalize on a penalty corner seven minutes into the game to give Sweet Briar the 2-0 lead. Gorman would find the back of the goal for the second time in the quarter to close out the first 3-0
In the second quarter, the Vixens would repeat their three-goal performance thanks to tallies by sophomore
Avery Jones (Union, Conn.), Gorman and sophomore
Brynna Hughes (Richmond, Va.).
Hughes also kicked off scoring in the second half, getting her name on the scoresheet for the second time to bring the lead to 7-0. Another first-year,
Jolin Daughety (Williamsburg, Va.), increased the lead to eight.
Centenary would get on the board to end the third quarter, but the lone fourth quarter goal by first-year
Lauren Frank (Walton, N.Y.) gave Sweet Briar the 9-1 victory.
Highlights
- Today's season-opener victory marks the first time that the Vixens have won the first game of the season since a 3-1 victory over Notre Dame (Md.) on Aug. 30, 2008.
- Sweet Briar is the only program in the CSAC besides Wilson to win its first game of the season
What's Next
CSAC play continues as the Vixens head to Wilson tomorrow, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m.
