The Lancaster Bible College field hockey team came up just short in securing its first win of 2018 on Tuesday night, as the Chargers lost to Hood, 1-0 at Donald H. Funk Field. Lancaster Bible is now 0-6 this season, while the Blazers improved to 1-5. 

Game Recap: In a game that would feature little offense, Hood took the first shot of the game at 19:36, as Naomi Garcia's chance was blocked by the Lancaster Bible defense. The Blazers had another chance six minutes later, but Chargers' goalie Anne VanBuskirk was up to the task and made her first save of the game to keep the contest scoreless.

Hood managed two more shots and two penalty corners before the end of the first half, but both shots missed, and the penalty tries were unsuccessful, and the teams went to the break knotted at 0-0.

The Chargers struggled turning possession of the ball into offense, and Hood made them pay at 53:42, as Patricia Huerta scored not only her first goal of the year, but Hood's first goal of the season, to give the Blazers a 1-0 lead.

Hood kept the offensive pressure up following its goal, but the Chargers regrouped and played well defensively. Lancaster Bible finally got two offensive chances late in the contest, but Cassidy Snedeker and Kara Siegrist's shots were saved by Hood goalie Nicole Bennett.  

By the Numbers: Hood outshot the Chargers, 6-3, though Lancaster Bible held a 3-2 edge in shots on goal...The Blazers had all nine of the game's penalty corners, and Hood's goalies made three saves...In addition to Snedeker's and Siegrist's shots, Lancaster Bible sophomore Nicole DeKok also added a shot.

The Coach Says: "I'm proud of the way the team played tonight," Lancaster Bible Head Coach Becky Elliott said. "We battled, just couldn't get the offense started in time."

Information Hodge Podge: This was the first-ever game between the two teams...DeKok's first half shot was just the second first-half shot of the season for the Chargers...Lancaster Bible is 0-2 at home this season.

Up Next: The Chargers are back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 2, when Lancaster Bible hosts Notre Dame (Md.) at 6 p.m.