The Lancaster Bible College field hockey team lost a close game to Neumann on Wednesday evening, as the Chargers fell, 3-2 to the Knights in Aston, Pa. The Chargers are now 3-11 overall this season, while Neumann improved to 5-9.
 
How it Happened: The Knights jumped out to an early 1-0 lead 6:28 into the game, as Bri Lagroteria scored off a pass from Sam Picker. Neumann had all four of the game's shots in the first quarter, and both penalty corners, as the Chargers did their best to fend off the Knights.
 
After no action early in the second quarter, Neumann doubled its lead at 21:50, as Lagroteria scored again, this time off a feed from Anissa Fleming. Lancaster Bible quickly turned the momentum around however with three straight penalty corners less than a minute after Lagroteria's goal.
 
Nicole DeKok's initial shot was blocked off the third corner, but Cassidy Snedeker was there for the rebound, and cut the Chargers' deficit to one. Just 5:59 later, freshman Macy Balmer scored for Lancaster Bible, and knotted the game at 2-2 with 1:06 remaining in the opening half.
 
The third quarter began as the first quarter did, and Neumann had two shots and three penalty corners, but the Chargers were able to fend off the chances. After a shot from Brooke Sareyka went wide midway through the third frame, Neumann regained possession, and eventually scored what turned out to be the game-winner with 5:33 left in the third quarter, as Sam Picker made it 3-2.
 
Lancaster Bible had three shots over the final 1:15 of the third quarter, including two that were saved by Neumann goalie Meg Frame. Each team posted three shots in the fourth quarter, including a shot that was saved by Frame off the stick of Balmer with 4:26 remaining.
 
Statistically Speaking: Each team had 12 shots, and each team had seven shots on goal…Neumann held a 6-5 edge in penalty corners…Lancaster Bible goalie Chloe Campbell made four saves…Snedeker's goal was her second of the season, while Balmer netted her third goal of the year…Balmer now has 10 points this season, joining Nina Statuti with double-digit points.
 
The Coach Says: "We are proud of the girls and their fight tonight," Lancaster Bible Head Coach Becky Elliott said. "Coming back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game says so much about how far this team has come this season compared to last year's team."
 
News & Notes:  Lancaster Bible is now 0-2 all-time against Neumann…The Chargers lost, 5-0 to the Knights last year, and were outshot, 35-0 in that game…Lancaster Bible is 1-8 on the road this season…The second quarter goals were just the third and fourth goals of the year in the second frame for the Chargers…Lancaster Bible has scored multiple goals in a game four times this season after not accomplishing the feat at all last season.
 
Up Next: Lancaster Bible returns to Colonial States Athletic Conference play on Saturday morning, as the Chargers head to Chambersburg, Pa. to face Wilson at 11 a.m.