Oct. 25, 2003

BOX SCORE

Shippensburg, Pa. -- The Longwood University field hockey team dropped a 7-1 decision this afternoon at No. 1 Shippensburg at Groves Stadium.  After their final road game, the Lancers fall to 6-11 while the Raiders move to 18-2. 

Shippensburg came out strong in the first half, holding Longwood to only two shots while tallying four goals. 

The Lancers were a lot stronger in the second period tallying nine shots and Lorrie Watts (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) getting the ball past the goalie at the 17:19 mark.  However, the effort fell short as the Raiders added three more goals for the victory.

Sophomore keeper Julie Patterson (Esmont, Va./Monticello) racked up 13 saves in 70 minutes to Shippenburg’s six.  Longwood finished the match with nine shots, while Shippensburg had 19.

The Lancers head home for their next match against Roanoke Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. on Barlow Field.

-longwoodlancers.com-