DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre field hockey faltered to No. 18 ranked Lynchburg on Saturday. With a final score of Lynchburg one, Centre zero, the Colonels move to 3 – 3 on the season.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- During the first 30 minutes of play, both team's defenses confined a majority of play to the middle third of the field.
- After a scoreless first half, the Hornets landed the game's singular goal early in the third period.
- The Colonels, accumulating 11 saves, put on an impressive defensive showing, freezing the final score to 1 – 0 in favor of Lynchburg.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Outshooting the Gold & White, Lynchburg totaled 23 shots to Centre's ten.
- Favoring in penalty corners, the Hornets gathered ten opportunities to the Colonel's five.
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Carlie McKenry fronted the game in saves, producing 11 stops for the Colonels, seven in the first half, four in the second.
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Peyton Gahm and
Abby Brainard led the Colonels on the attacking end. Gahm attempted three shots while Brainard took two shots on frame.
NEXT UP
The Colonel's will head across town to face conference opponent Transylvania, on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. ET.
