VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Asian Allen had a goal and two assists to lead Virginia Wesleyan College to a 3-2 non-conference field hockey win over Ferrum College this afternoon at Birdsong Field.
RECORDS
Virginia Wesleyan (2-2), Ferrum (0-5)
THE BASICS
Destanee Cutler opened scoring with a goal 5:50 into the game off a pass from
Haley Overstreet to give Ferrum the early lead. Virginia Wesleyan responded with goals in the 19th, 26th and 60th minutes to build a 3-1 lead.
Alicia Jones scored off a pass from
Sierra Magdaleno with less than 10 minutes left in regulation to trim the lead to 3-2, but the Marlins held on for the win.
KEY STATS
Virginia Wesleyan: Asiah goal, 2 asst; GK Sanamtha Hollenzer 70 min, 2 saves
Ferrum: Cutler 1 goal; Jones goal: GK
Courtney Gosslin 60 min, 15 saves
NEXT GAME
Ferrum will play next on Sunday, Sept. 18, at home against the University of the South. The Southern Athletic Conference opener is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. at W.B. Adams Stadium.