The Batten University field hockey team (5-10, 0-5 ODAC) continued Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play, falling to the University of Lynchburg (9-5, 4-0 ODAC), 5-0, on the road.
Batten goalkeeper Berkley Miller highlighted the afternoon for the Marlins, recording nine saves across 60 minutes of action. Miller made three saves in the opening quarter and added five in the fourth quarter to help limit additional scoring opportunities.
Lynchburg opened the scoring just over two minutes into the contest before adding two more goals in the first quarter to take a 3-0 advantage.
The Marlins settled in defensively during the second quarter, holding the Hornets scoreless throughout the 15-minute period. Batten also generated an offensive opportunity late in the half when Landry Meyer earned a penalty corner in the 25th minute. Taryn Liester followed with a shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the attempt was turned away by the Lynchburg goalkeeper.
Batten entered halftime trailing 3-0 after keeping Lynchburg off the scoreboard throughout the second quarter.
The Hornets added a goal early in the third quarter before scoring once more in the fourth to bring the final score to 5-0.
