BUENA VISTA, Va. – Sweet Briar field hockey (5-7, 0-2 CSAC) remained perfect against Southern Virginia (1-9) after the team's 4-0 win against the Knights last night.
The Vixens got on the board first with a goal from junior
Brynna Hughes (Richmond, Va.) to lead 1-0 after the first.
A scoreless second quarter ensured that Sweet Briar kept its one-goal lead entering the half.
Junior
Avery Jones (Union, Conn.) tallied her seventh of the season at the 44:44 mark for the 2-0 lead.
First-year
Carlina Christy (Denver, Pa.) increased the lead to three off a pass from Hughes in the fourth quarter of play. The pair connected again with a little over five minutes remaining to bring the game to its 4-0 close.
Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper
Ashley Maggiora (Hollister, Calif.) recorded two saves.
Highlights
- Jones has now scored at least one goal in the past four games.
- Last night marked the first multi-goal game of Christy's career.
What's Next
The Vixens will close out the week at home with contests against Lancaster Bible on Oct. 22 and Bryn Athyn on Oct. 23.
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