SWEET BRIAR, Va. – Sweet Briar field hockey (4-7, 0-2 CSAC) is set for three games this week against Southern Virginia (1-8), Lancaster Bible (3-9, 1-1 CSAC) and Bryn Athyn (0-9, 0-3 CSAC).
The Vixens’ first contest of the week against the Knights will take place in Buena Vista, Va. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
Sweet Briar will then play host to conference opponents Lancaster Bible on Saturday, Oct. 22 at noon for senior day and Bryn Athyn on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m.
The team is coming off a 5-2 loss to Wilson in the inaugural game played on the new state-of-the-art water turf field. Goals in that match came from junior Avery Jones (Union, Conn.) and sophomore Jolin Daughety (Williamsburg, Va.).
What to Know
- The Vixens lead the all-time series against the Knights, Chargers and Lions with records of 4-0, 4-1 and 2-1, respectively.
- Jones sits second in the conference in shots and third in game-winning goals.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Ashley Maggiora (Hollister, Calif.) leads the league in saves with an average save percentage of .738.
What’s Next
Sweet Briar will wrap up the regular season with contests against Randolph-Macon on Oct. 26 and Cedar Crest on Oct. 29.
