WINCHESTER, Va. – The Sweet Briar College field hockey team (0-12, 0-5 ODAC) had junior goalkeeper
Reiyn Hart (Bridgton, Maine) make 11 saves, and senior
Emmi Burdine (Huntington Beach, Calif.) registered the Vixens' lone shot in a 10-0 loss to the No. 23/24 Shenandoah University Hornets (11-2, 4-1 ODAC) at Aikens Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Hart recorded her first save less than two minutes in, turning away a shot at 1:47. Shenandoah opened the scoring at 4:19 and added three more goals in the first quarter. Hart recorded her second stop at 12:10, as the Vixens faced 10 shots in the opening 15 minutes.
The Sweet Briar goalkeeper added six saves in the second quarter, beginning with another stop at 15:59. Shenandoah extended its lead with goals at 16:18, 18:26 and 23:17, but Hart continued to battle in the cage. She closed the half with three saves in 14 seconds, denying chances at 25:16, 25:28, and 25:30. The Hornets carried a 7-0 advantage into halftime.
Shenandoah added two goals early in the third quarter, while Hart made saves at 34:57 and 36:49. Burdine generated Sweet Briar's offensive opportunity at 37:52, sending a shot wide. Hart then stopped another attempt at 44:25 for her 11th save before the Hornets scored their final goal with 17 seconds remaining in the quarter.
Highlights
- This marks the ninth game this season that Hart has recorded double-digit saves.
What's Next
The Vixens will host EMU on Oct. 21st.
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