LYNCHBURG, Va. – Longwood lacrosse fell 21-4 on the road at Liberty on Saturday afternoon as part of a road-heavy start to non-conference play.
 
Liberty (4-2) had three goals apiece from Cami Merkel and Taiva Reinertson, and five other players had two goals each.
 
Meanwhile, four different players scored for Longwood (0-4).
 
SCORING:
 
               1             2             3             4             FINAL
LWU      1             0             2             1             4
LIB         9             5             6             1             21
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Liberty got off to a strong start behind four combined goals from Merkel and Reinertson.
 
Ellie Rumbaugh put Longwood on the board near the end of the first, but Liberty held a 9-1 advantage after the opening frame.
 
Jordan Fitzgerald and Mikaela added goals in the third for Longwood, and Jordan Feder scored a goal in the fourth quarter.
 
Cybella Smith made seven saves in goal, and Lily Parker made two saves in her college debut. Amelia Carlile also made six saves.
 
UP NEXT:
 
Longwood returns to action with a matchup against Stetson in Farmville at Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field on Tuesday, March 4. Opening draw is set for 5 p.m., and it will air on ESPN+.
 
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