CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Sweet Briar field hockey (0-1, 0-0 CSAC) battled it out against the reigning Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) champs Wilson (0-1, 0-0 CSAC) tonight on their home turf; holding firm through most of the match before falling 1-0.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Ashley Maggiora (Hollister, Calif.) recorded four saves in the game which saw the only goal for the Phoenix come with less than five minutes remaining.
 
Also shining defensively was sophomore Lara Jost (Würzburg, Germany). Head Coach Hannah Lott praised the defender's performance in tonight's game stating, "[She] demonstrated her leadership in the defensive line as we invited younger players into the back."
 
Fellow sophomore Jolin Daughety  (Williamsburg, Va.) led the offense for the Vixens with two shots on goal while junior Avery Jones (Union, Conn.) tallied three shots. First-year Carlina Christy (Denver, Pa.) helped generate chances for the team in her collegiate debut with Coach Lott remarking that "[she showcased] her speed and will to hunt in attack."
 
As the first of two matches this season, the Vixens and Phoenix will face off again later on in conference play. Looking back on tonight and ahead to the future Coach Lott stated, "We had a good look to see what we are made of and are excited to bring that together this weekend. We played and put forth a tough defensive battle and we made big strides in developing our offensive persona. We are looking forward to playing Wilson later this season on our brand new astroturf field, Thayer Field."
 
Highlights

• Five of the team's first-years saw their first collegiate action tonight with Christy, Sophia Bovino (Pittsburg, Pa.), Allison Kent (Hampton, Va.), Ashley Prevet (Nesconset, N.Y.) and Jenna Prevet (Nesconset, N.Y.) all seeing minutes.
• Sweet Briar once again held Wilson to only one goal, a rare feat against a team that ranked second in the nation with a little over five goals per game scoring average last season.

What's Next
The Vixens return home to take on Goucher on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Amherst County High School before getting right back on the field for action against No. 10 Washington and Lee on Sunday.