FARMVILLE, Va. - Longwood field hockey kicks off Mid-American Conference play at home against Miami on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m.
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MATCH-UP HISTORY
- Longwood and Miami have faced off 20 times with Miami leading the series 19-1.
- In 2025, Miami posted a 8-0 victory over Longwood with Sophie Mooldijk making 18 saves.
- In 2022, the Lancers defeated the Redhawks 2-1
RACING THE REDHAWKS
- The Redhawks hold a 2-3 record this season, defeating Big Ten foes Indiana and Michigan State. Their last match against No. 1 Northwestern on Sunday was a 2-0 loss.
- Sloane Wearren is the leading goal scorer for the Hawks with two goals. Máxi Aguirregomezcorta follows closely behind with a goal and assist.
- Nicky Sjouken is the netminder for the Hawks, with 16 saves and 72.7 save %.
SHOT STOPPER
- Junior Sophie Mooldijk continues to be the go-to goalkeeper for the Lancers. In her last outing, she made 24 saves, a career high for the netminder.
- Currently, Mooldijk is second in the NCAA rankings for saves per game with an average of 14.60. In the MAC, she is third in total saves this season and first in saves per game.
- Mooldijk was MAC Goalkeeper of the Year in her freshman campaign.
- Over three years, Mooldijk has tallied 367 saves, which ranks fifth in program history.Â
CAN'T STOP CHANNY
- Johnson maintained her usual offensive prowess, scoring the Lancers' lone goal in the opener against Queens.
- Johnson earned an assist in the team's battle at William & Mary.
- Johnson was named to the All-MAC Second Team last season.
IT'S TIME FOR (MAC)TION
After opening weekend of conference action, the Lancers will hit the road for two MAC matches next week. Longwood travels to face Bellarmine on Friday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. and stays on the road to take on Ball State on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m.
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