Lancaster Bible College Athletics

The Lancaster Bible College Field Hockey team played their first United East Conference game of the season on Saturday morning at home against Cedar Crest, earning a 3-1 victory. The Chargers improve to 3-6 overall and 1-0 in the United East while the Falcons drop to 3-6 overall and 0-1 in the United East.
 
**Before the match, LBC Athletics took time to recognize the program's senior student-athletes for the 2026 season, including #33 Riley Danko (Sr.) and #55 Amelia Huey (Gr.).
 
How it Happened:
The Chargers had a penalty corner and three shots on goal in the first two minutes of the game, opening up the scoring just 86-seconds in as Ayla Zwally (So.) scored the opening goal for an early Chargers lead. Less than two minutes later, the Chargers saw their lead double as Mallie McNatt (Fr.) punched in a score off an assist from Riley Danko for a 2-0 LBC advantage in the first four minutes. The Falcons had a corner late in the period with one shot, but the Chargers carried a 2-0 lead into the second.
 
Cedar Crest had three early corner opportunities in the second quarter, but the defense held strong as Amelia Huey made a save during the sequence. The Chargers then had the next four corners of the game as Danko and Rebekah Hoover (So.) had shots on goal to keep the intensity up. After two Cedar Crest corners, the Falcons got their first score of the game to cut the deficit to 2-1 with five minutes to go in the half. Danko fired two more shots on goal before halftime as LBC held a one-goal lead.
 
The Chargers held Cedar Crest without a shot in the third quarter as they had six of their own with four corners as well, finally adding another score in the 40th minute as Bailey Simmons (So.) scored off a corner on a pass from Grace Barnett (Jr.), making the lead 3-1 for LBC with one quarter to go.
 
Zwally, Danko, and Gracie Hoffman (So.) all put shots on goal in the fourth quarter as the defense backed up each push on offense, fending off four Cedar Crest corners and two shots as they reached the finish line and secured a United East-opening victory at home.
 
By the Numbers:
Team Stats
- Shots: Cedar Crest 6, Lancaster Bible 25
- Shots on Goal: Cedar Crest 4, Lancaster Bible 15
- Corners: Cedar Crest 10, Lancaster Bible 13
 
Scoring Summary
2' LBC – Ayla Zwally (1)
4' LBC – Mallie McNatt (2) [Riley Danko (2)]
25' CCC – Courtney Gibbons (7)
40' LBC – Bailey Simmons (1) [Grace Barnett (1)]
 
Goalkeeping
- Shelby Heater (CCC): 11 Saves, 3 GA, LOSS (3-6)
- Amelia Huey (LBC): 3 Saves, 1 GA, WIN (2-6)
 
Information to Know:
This was the 7th meeting all-time between the Chargers and Falcons in Field Hockey, with the Chargers winning the last two matchups and earning their first win at home over Cedar Crest today. The Chargers have set a new program record by scoring in their sixth consecutive home game this season, their most in a season in program history and tied for the most consecutive home games with a goal overall. Riley Danko extends her program-leading assist total with the 12th of her career, ranking 2nd in program history in total points with 30. Mallie McNatt scored her second goal of the season with and notched the game-winner for the Chargers, while Grace Barnett secured her first assist in a Lancaster Bible uniform.
 
Up Next:
The Chargers remain at home as they host Immaculata for the first time in United East Conference play on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 p.m.