September 26, 2004

BOX SCORE

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Longwood University earned its second-straight win in field hockey Sunday, defeating Robert Morris University 5-0 in Pennsylvania. The Lancers improved their record to 3-6 with their second road win in two days following Saturday’s 3-2 triumph at Saint Francis. Longwood will play again Saturday, October 2, back in Pennsylvania at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

Longwood led just 1-0 at the intermission after junior Julie Price/Stafford (North Stafford) scored an unassisted goal early in the match at 2:26. The Lancers added four goals in the second half to secure the victory. LU goals came from junior Sarah Hitchings/Virginia Beach (Kempsville) at 41:27, freshman Cherie Ratte/Virginia Beach (Kempsville) at 59:11, sophomore Katie Murphy/Virginia Beach (Princess Anne) at 61:59), and senior Lorrie Watts/Fredericksburg (Stafford) at 64:32. Hitchings also assisted on Ratte’s goal, while Price assisted Murphy’s score, and sophomore Anne Hundley/Norfolk (Granby) assisted on Watts’ goal.

Longwood took a completely dominating 32-0 advantage in shots, and had a commanding 16-1 edge in penalty-corner opportunities. Senior keeper Julie Patterson/Esmont (Monticello) went the distance in front of the cage for the Lancers while posting her second shutout of the season. Robert Morris, now 0-8 on the campaign, received 15 saves from keeper Kate Dunlap who also played the full 70 minutes.