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FARMVILLE, Va.  – The Merrimack College field hockey team played their first game in program history in the state of Virginia, where they fell to Longwood University, 3-0. The Warriors fell behind when Longwood potted a goal with less than a minute left to play in the first quarter. Longwood held on for the remainder of the game, handing the Warriors the loss. Â
The Basics:
Score: Longwood 3,
Merrimack 0
Records: Merrimack (0-3) | Longwood (2-2)
Location: Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field | Farmville, Va.
What They Said:
Head coah Megan Shea: "I was very pleased with our performance today. The score is not our mission right now. Our mission is to feel progress each game as we compete in another division. We put things together in our second half of the game and recorded 8 shots and 2 penalty corners. I believe in this program and our ability to eventually start putting the pieces together, one game at a time. We are committed and walked away from today's match feeling the progress with our heads high!"
Rapid Recap:
- Freshman Catherine Henaire looked to open up the scoring early for Merrimack when she fired a shot late in the first quarter, but was stifled by Longwood's goalie.
- Longwood opened up the scoring with a late goal in the first quarter, which gave the Lancers momentum heading into the remaining quarters.
- Freshman Morgan Chase wasted no time looking for the equalizer when she sent a shot wide in the first minute of the second quarter. Shortly after, Longwood took a 2-0 lead when a shot slipped past senior goalie Katharina Ohmen.
- Ohmen recorded three big saves in the third, keeping the Warriors within fighting distance.
- The Warriors recorded four shots in both the third and fourth quarter but were unable to net their second goal of the season.
Notes and Figures:
- The Warriors had a season high 7 shots on goal and tied their season high of shot attempts with 11.
- Senior Miranda Judd and freshman Morgan Chase lead the Warriors with 3 shots a piece.
- Ohmen has 37 saves on the young season, with a .787 save percentage.
Up Next:
The Warriors will get another chance at a win on Saturday at noon, where they will compete in their second game on Longwood University's campus, this time facing off against Davidson.
