Oct. 27, 2003

BOX SCORE

Farmville, Va. --The Longwood University field hockey team battled through rainy conditions this afternoon and managed to upend visiting Roanoke College 6-1 on Barlow Field.  With the victory, the Lancers move to 7-11 on the season, while the Maroons drop to 12-6.

Senior midfielder Erin Sixsmith (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac) started off the Lancers’ scoring nine minutes into the first half off of a pass from freshman midfielder Katy Lernihan (Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor).  Junior forward Lorrie Watts (Frederickburg, Va./Stafford) scored at the 23:95 mark when she dribbled past the goalie and shot the ball into the back of the cage.  Sophomore midfielder Alexis Ramey (Westminster, Calif./Marina) made it 3-0 going into the half connecting on a cross from sophomore midfielder Marina Sizow (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville). 

Ramey and Sizow teamed up to score again early in the second half, giving Longwood a 4-0 advantage.  Sophomore midfielder Julie Price (Stafford, Va./North Stafford) put one in the net at the 50:50 mark as sophomore forward Sarah Hitchings (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville) crossed the ball into the middle of the field.  Sixsmith scored Longwood’s final goal, converting a pass from Price at the 60:50 mark.  Roanoke’s lone goal was the result of Kelly Lyons connecting on a penalty shot with less than three minutes left.

Sophomore keeper Julie Patterson (Esmont, Va./Monticello) racked up three saves for the Lancers, all in the second half, while Maroon keeper Beth Litchy tallied three as well.  Longwood held the advantage in shots 16-4 and in penalty corners 15-9.

The Lancers will try and end the season on a positive note on Sunday when they host C.W. Post at 12 p.m. on Barlow Field.

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