FERRUM, Va. -- Sam Jackson and Missy Stroup scored goals in the 36th and 40th minutes to lead Virginia Wesleyan College to a 2-1 non-conference field hockey win over Ferrum College this afternoon at Penn-Roediger Field.
RecordsVirginia Wesleyan (3-9), Ferrum (1-10)
How It HappenedAfter a scoreless first half, Jackson scored an unassisted goal at 35:52, then Stroup added an insurance goal four minutes later. Lexi Rivers scored for Ferrum at the 69:18 mark to break up the shutout.
Key StatsVirginia Wesleyan: Jackson 1 goal; Stroup 1 goal; GK Skye Swain 70 mins., 3 saves.
Ferrum: Rivers 1 goal;
Sierra Magdaleno 1 assist; GK
Courtney Gosslin 70 mins. 11 saves.
Next Up For FerrumThe Panthers take on Wells College Monday, Oct. 12, at home. The non-conference game gets underway at 2:00 p.m. at Penn-Roediger Field.
