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LYNCHBURG, Va. — The No. 13 Lynchburg field hockey team (13-2) returns this Wednesday, Oct. 30, for a midweek game against the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins (12-3). Head to Virginia Beach.
The Hornets defeated Eastern Mennonite 13-0, their most dominant win of the season. The win continued Lynchburg’s winning streak, improving to nine straight wins and remaining undefeated in conference play.
Virginia Wesleyan will be the Hornets’ penultimate regular season opponent before facing Shenandoah. For the past 20 years, the Hornets have commanded the series between the two programs. Lynchburg has won the last 21 meetings with the Marlins, outscoring WVU 30-0 in the last four meetings.
VWU enters this contest after losing two to ODAC in their last three meetings. It was the Marlins’ first loss since the season opener. Despite this, Virginia Wesleyan has a high-flying offense led by Landry Meyer and Lauren Hedspeth, who have combined for 24 goals on the season, both of whom are among the top five in the conference in scoring and scoring. is ranked.
This contest will have a huge impact on both programs in the ODAC standings. Currently, Lynchburg is tied with Shenandoah for first place, and the Marlins are tied with Bridgewater for third place.
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–Rin–
