Granville, Ohio — The Denison field hockey team dropped its home opener on Saturday morning, falling 2-0 against No. 17 University of Lynchburg at Deeds Field-Piper Stadium. The Big Red moves to 0-1 overall while the No. 17 Hornets jump to a 1-0 record to open its season.

The Hornets capitalized early, converting a penalty stroke just over five minutes into the contest. The Big Red held strong defensively through the middle quarters, but the Hornets grabbed another goal late in the fourth to seal the result.

Denison's attack began to find its rhythm in the second half, generating all three of its shots including all two on target in the final 30 minutes. However, Lynchburg's goalkeeper came up with timely stops to keep the Big Red off the board.

In goal for Denison, Therese Lucian recorded three saves, including three in the second period to keep the deficit at one heading into halftime.

Both teams battled for position within the shooting circle, resulting in a combined 12 penalty corners. Of the 12 penalty corners Lynchburg held a slight 7-5 edge over Denison, putting pressure on the seasoned backline throughout the matchup. 

Up Next for the Big Red
Denison returns to Deeds Field- Piper Stadium on Sunday, August 31, to take on No. 11 Shenandoah. The two teams face off at 11 a.m.