Four Different Spiders Score in 4-0 Shutout Win Over Davidson

Friday, November 1

Davidson, NC

6PM

University of Richmond

(10-8, 6-2 A-10)

Davidson

(3-16, 1-7 A-10)

Richmond

Davidson

Four Different Spiders Score in 4-0 Shutout Win Over Davidson

11/01/2019 | Field Hockey

Box Score

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Four different Spiders scored and the defense held host Davidson to just one shot as the University of Richmond field hockey team took a 4-0 shutout win over the Wildcats on Friday evening in Davidson, N.C.

The Spiders secured a spot in the 2019 Atlantic 10 Tournament with the win, which they will host at Crenshaw Field beginning with the semifinal round on Friday, November 8. The seeding for the tournament will be announced this coming Sunday following the final A-10 game of the regular season between Saint Francis and Saint Louis.

Richmond started its offensive pressure early, earning three penalty corners in the opening minute and finding the back of the cage on their third attempt off a goal from Steffie Bongers. Abby Lyons was credited with the assist on the goal, which came 55 seconds into the game.

Despite being held scoreless through the remainder of the first quarter, Richmond continued its offensive surge. The Spiders doubled their lead when Addie Nash scored in a scramble in front of cage just under four minutes into the second period off an assist from Jessica Hendry.

After taking a 2-0 lead into halftime and outshooting the Wildcats 11-0 in the opening 30 minutes, the Spiders capitalized once again 9:39 into the third quarter. Emma Nash dribbled along the end line and sent a pass to Elise Zwicklbauer in front of the cage, who put it away for the 3-0 advantage and her team-leading seventh goal of the season.

The Spiders' fourth and final goal of the day came off the stick of rookie Lindsey Frank, who sent a reverse shot past the Davidson goalkeeper with 11 minutes to play in the final quarter to extend the lead.

The Wildcats took the final shot of the game, as the Spiders held a 21-1 overall advantage as well as a 10-1 edge in penalty corners. Goalkeeper Frankie-Lynne Conklin was not forced to make a save in the Spiders' first shutout win of the season.

The Spiders stay in North Carolina and return to action on Sunday, November 3, when they travel to Winston-Salem to face No. 20 Wake Forest. Game time is set for 1 p.m.