October 10, 2010

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. - The Longwood University field hockey team fell at the University of Richmond of the Atlantic 10 Conference 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in Richmond. Seniors Lauren van de Kamp | Midlothian (Trinity Episcopal) and Lauren Sullivan | Fredericksburg (Stafford) each scored one goal while sophomore Christina Verhulst | Yorktown (Grafton) had the assist on both goals for the Lancers (3-11) against the Spiders (5-8). Longwood returns to action on Wednesday, October 13, when it travels back to Richmond to take on Virginia Commonwealth University of the Colonial Athletic Association at 6 p.m.

The Lancers struck first in the 13th minute when van de Kamp scored from the right side off a pass from Verhulst, giving Longwood the early 1-0 lead. Richmond tied the match going in to halftime in the 32nd minute.

In the second half, the Lancers again scored to pull ahead, this time a goal by Lauren Sullivan off a pass from Verhulst in the 47th minute to give Longwood the 2-1 lead. They would not hold the advantage for long as Richmond's Chelsea Davies tied the match in the 49th minute. Catherine Ostoich scored the match-winner in the 65th minute for the Spiders.

“It was the same result we've been having all season,” said third-year head coach Iain Byers. “We played good enough to win, but we couldn't score goals when we needed to. We have to get ready for a strong VCU team on Wednesday.”

Richmond outshot Longwood 14-7 and had a 3-2 edge in penalty corners. Sophomore Kaye Goulding | Tickhill, England (Wakefield Girls) made five saves and allowed three goals in 70 minutes for the Lancers. Longwood was led offensively by van de Kamp with one goal on three shots. Anna Zarkoski had a pair of saves for Richmond. The Spiders were led offensively by Dani Pycroft with one goal on five shots.