The Lancaster Bible College field hockey team won its second straight game on Saturday, as the Chargers defeated Wells, 2-1 in Aurora, N.Y. The back-to-back wins are a first for the Chargers since bringing the program back to varsity status prior to the 2018 season. Lancaster Bible is now 3-7 overall this year, while the Express dropped to 0-8.
 
How it Happened: Lancaster Bible had ample opportunities to score in the first quarter, as the Chargers had six shots and four penalty corners, but only one shot made it on goal, and it was saved by Wells goalie Sabrina Burns.
 
The Chargers had three more penalty corners early in the second quarter, but again came up empty, and Wells made the Chargers pay at 22:02, as Whitney Coleman scored her first goal of the year off a feed from Caitlin Lawrence to give the home team a 1-0 lead.
 
The score remained that way through halftime, but the Chargers got even on the scoreboard 7:48 into the third quarter, as Cassidy Snedeker scored her first goal of the season off a pass from Brooke Sareyka. Just 53 seconds later, Lancaster Bible took the lead, as freshman Macy Balmer scored for the second straight game, and gave the Chargers a 2-1 advantage.
 
Wells had just one more penalty corner chance the rest of the game and came up empty, as the Chargers dominated play in the second half and controlled the game.
 
Statistically Speaking: Lancaster Bible outshot the Express, 15-6, including 9-4 in shots on goal…The Chargers held an 18-3 edge in penalty corners…Chloe Campbell made three saves for her third win of the season…Sareyka's assist was her first of the season, and she is now tied for second on the team with seven points…Snedeker's goal came in just her fourth game of the season, as she missed the first six games of the year with an injury.

The Coach Says: "We had to grind it out for the win," Lancaster Bible Head Coach Becky Elliott said. "It is exciting for the program to get our thid win and to be generating offense. Wells' defensive corner unit was very effective and forced us to be creative."
 
News & Notes: Lancaster Bible is now 1-1 all-time against Wells…The Express defeated the Chargers, 4-0 last season in Lancaster, Pa…Last season's game was played at Lancaster Mennonite, as the Chargers awaited the completion of the Donald H. Funk Field…Saturday also marks Lancaster Bible's first road victory since returning the program to varsity status a year ago…Of Lancaster Bible's 13 goals this season, six have come in the third quarter.
 
Up Next: Lancaster Bible is right back on the field on Sunday, as the Chargers take on Elmira in Elmira, N.Y. at 12 p.m.