FARMVILLE, Va.- Longwood field hockey returns home to host a pair of Mid-American Conference opponents this week. The Lancers host Kent State on Friday, October 16, at 3 p.m., and Ohio on Sunday, October 18, at 12 p.m.
Sunday's match will be Senior Day as Longwood celebrates its lone senior,
Channy Johnson.
MATCH-UP HISTORY
- The Golden Flashes and Lancers have met 17 times, with Kent State leading 12-5.
- In 2025, Longwood traveled to Kent State, where the Lancers prevailed 3-2 in a thrilling overtime match. Junior goalkeeper Sophie Mooldijk made 17 saves, and senior Channy Johnson scored two goals, including the game-winner.
- The Lancers and Bobcats have met 14 times, with Ohio leading 8-6.
GOING UP AGAINST THE GOLDEN FLASHES
- The Golden Flashes hold a 3-10 record this season. Last week, they hosted Penn State and suffered a 3-0 loss on Oct. 11.
- Eva Usoz is the fearless forward for Kent State, with seven goals and an assist for 15 points. Sophia Livingston backs up Usoz's efforts with two goals.
- Michaela Skinner is the leading goalie for the Golden Flashes with 68 saves and a 67.3 save %. Skinner was named MAC Goalkeeper of the Week for her performance against Ball State last week.
BATTLING THE BOBCATS
- The Bobcats hold a 6-6 record this season, facing No. 12 Indiana in a 5-0 loss on Oct. 11.
- Deborah James has served as a key offensive player this season, scoring four goals to go with seven assists. Tori Cisney adds to that total with six goals. On Sept. 29, James was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week after helping her team defeat App State and Bellarmine.
- Molly Schreiner is the goalkeeper for Ohio, with 69 saves and a 63.9 save %. The same week as James, Schreiner was named MAC Goalkeeper of the Week for helping her team earn two victories.
SHOT STOPPER
- Mooldijk continues to be the key netminder for Longwood.
- Currently, Mooldijk is tied for first in the NCAA in saves per game with an average of 12.64 saves per game. In the MAC, Mooldijk is first in saves per game and saves with 139 and is fifth in save %.
- Over three years, Mooldijk has tallied 433 saves, which ranks fifth in program history.
- Mooldijk was MAC Goalkeeper of the Year in her freshman campaign.
FLICK OF THE WRIST
- Sophomore forward Hailey Flick was pivotal in Longwood's scoring efforts against Ball State (Sept. 27) and Bellarmine (Sept. 25).
- Flick notched a goal against Ball State and an assist at Bellarmine.
CAN'T STOP CHANNY
- Senior forward Channy Johnson has been a playmaker for Longwood, with three assists and a goal on the season.
- Johnson was pivotal in helping freshman midfielder Sawyer Anderson score her first career goal against JMU on Oct. 2.
UP NEXT
After facing the Golden Flashes and Bobcats, the Lancers host MAC foe and No. 3-ranked UMass on Friday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m., then head down the road to face Old Dominion on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m.
