Playing for the first time since October of 1985, the Lancaster Bible College field hockey team opened a new era on Friday with a 9-0 loss at Roanoke. The Chargers are now 0-1, while the Maroons improved to 1-0.

How it Happened: Roanoke scored 1:20 into the contest, and three more times over the first 15 minutes to take an early 4-0 lead, but Lancaster Bible hung tough, and didn't allow a goal the rest of the opening half. Playing two players down, the Chargers were held off the scoreboard during the first half, but fill-in goalkeeper Annelise Culbert made two saves during the opening 35 minutes for Lancaster Bible.

In the second half, Roanoke scored an early goal to make it 5-0, but the Chargers once again held the Maroons off the scoreboard for 20+ minutes midway through the half. Roanoke scored four late goals to increase its lead, though Lancaster Bible did manage two shots in the second frame.

By the Numbers: Roanoke outshot the Chargers, 34-2, and held a 9-1 edge in penalty corners...Culbert finished with eight saves, while Cristina Winchell and Nicole DeKok recorded Lancaster Bible's shots.

The Coach Says: "We have a long road to go, but it was great to play a regular season game, and to see Lancaster Bible field hockey back on the field," Lancaster Bible Head Coach Becky Elliott said.

Information Hodge Podge: Lancaster Bible is now 0-1 all-time against Roanoke...This was Lancaster Bible's first game since October 1985, when the Chargers ended their season with an 8-0 loss to then-Philadelphia College of the Bible (now Cairn).

Up Next: Lancaster Bible is right back in action on Saturday when they face Sweet Briar at 12:30 p.m. in Sweet Briar, Va.