VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Sweet Briar College field hockey team (5-7, 1-3 ODAC) fell to the Virginia Wesleyan University Marlins (6-7, 2-2 ODAC) on the road today by a score of 2-0.
The Marlins got on the board early in the first, finding the back of the net less than five minutes into the game.
Despite shot chances by senior
Avery Jones (Union, Conn.), junior
Jolin Daughety (Williamsburg, Va.) and first-year
Emmi Burdine (Huntington Beach, Calif.) the Vixens failed to get on the board during scoreless second and third quarters.
An additional tally by the home team early in the fourth would bring the game to its eventual 2-0 close.
In goal, junior goalkeeper
Ashley Maggiora (Hollister, Calif.) totaled two saves.
Highlights
- Jones led the team with four shots.
- Both Jones and Burdine totaled two shots on goal.
What's Next
The Vixens will return home to honor their seniors against Bridgewater on Oct. 14.
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