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5
Winner Longwood LWU (5-13, 2-5 MAC)
2
Central Michigan CMU (2-16, 0-6 MAX)
Winner
Longwood LWU
(5-13, 2-5 MAC)
5
Final
2
Central Michigan CMU
(2-16, 0-6 MAX)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Longwood LWU 2 1 0 2 5
Central Michigan CMU 0 1 1 0 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Defeats Central Michigan 5-2 In Season Finale

Lancers Offense Comes Up Big In Last Match Of The Season

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Longwood Lancers field hockey team won their final match of the season, defeating MAC opponent Central Michigan by a score of 5-2. The Lancers put on a dominant offensive performance, recording 22 total shots on route to the big win.


Goals (Assists)
 
6' Longwood: Maroussia Walckiers (Sophia Loscher, Ireland McDermott)
9' Longwood: Ireland McDermott
18' Central Michigan: Kaitlyn Bowker
20' Longwood: Sophia Loscher
41' Central Michigan: Kate Biglin
50' Longwood: Floor Schouten (Sophia Loscher)
54' Longwood: Maroussia Walckiers
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Longwood (5-13) was the more aggressive team early, setting the tone with two consecutive goals. Maroussia Walckiers and Ireland McDermott both converted on their penalty corner chances within the first ten minutes of play to quickly give the Lancers a 2-0 lead headed into the second quarter.

After conceding two quick scores, Central Michigan (2-16) was able to chip into the Lancer lead when Kaitlyn Bowker scored her fourth goal of the season early in the second quarter. However, this would not last long for the Chippewas, as Sophia Loscher tapped a rebound behind the net to push the lead back to two goals. Longwood dominated possession for the rest of the quarter, generating three corners and five shots following Loscher's goal, and the score would remain 3-1 headed into the break in favor of the Lancers.
 
Despite out-shooting the Chippewas three to one in the third quarter, the Lancers would concede a goal to Kate Biglin of Central Michigan 11 minutes into the frame. Despite getting two chances on corners early in the fourth, the Chippewas' offense would be outshined by Longwood the rest of the way. Three corners and seven shots on goal in the fourth quarter provided more chances for an already potent offensive attack for the Lancers. Floor Schouten and Maroussia Walckiers both found the back of the net late in the fourth, and their scores would be the icing on the cake for Longwood, winning by a score of 5-2.
 

WHAT THEY SAID:

"We finished on a few corners today, which is always a positive," said head coach Miranda Rigg following the win. "We played hard in the circle to get more second phase opportunities."

"We had a lot of ups and downs as a team this year, but with that came a lot of growth and perseverance," said Rigg in reflection of the season. "We are looking forward to continuing to get better as a a team on and off the field."


ADDITIONAL NOTES:
 
Today's match marks the 10th all-time matchup between the Lancers and Chippewas, with Longwood leading the series 9-1.
 
Longwood registered 22 shots (13 on goal) to Central Michigan's four (two on goal).
 
Maroussia Walckiers' two goals put her season total at nine, which leads the team.
 
Sophia Loscher's four points are the most she has recorded all season.
 
Floor Schouten's fourth quarter goal was her fifth of the season.
 
For Ireland McDermott, her first quarter score was her first goal of the season.
 
Six Longwood players recorded a shot in the match, five of which had an attempt on goal.
 
Longwood earned eight penalty corners in the match while defending three themselves.

 
UP NEXT:
 
The Lancers have played their final match of the 2022 season and now look ahead to the offseason. Be sure to check longwoodlancers.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up to date with the team throughout the offseason.

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