FERRUM, Vairginia -- Jackie Lerro had three goals to lift University of Lynchburg to a 5-0 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) field hockey win over Ferrum College tonight at W.B. Adams Stadium.

RECORDS
Lynchburg (5-0, 5-0 ODAC)
Ferrum (0-6, 0-6 ODAC)

THE BASICS
Lerro, the reigning NCAA Div. III Player of the Year, scored her first goal with 14 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Emily Yates made it a 2-0 game with a goal in the 28th minute of play.

Lerro found the back of the cage twice more, at 36:29 and 41:29, the latter off a pass from Sarah Miller-Richards. Taylor Jones closed out scoring for the Hornets with an unassisted goal at 50:56.

KEY STATS
Lynchburg: Lerro 3 goals; GK Laurel Nicks (W, 5-0) 50 min, 0 saves
Ferrum: GK Mia Holmes (L, 0-6) 60 min, 17 saves

BEHIND THE WHISTLE
"Our effort was outstanding tonight. The team fought hard all four quarters. This week was challenging with the level of competition we faced. However, we're continuing to grow with each game. I'm excited to see us carry this positive momentum into the next week." --Head Coach Carrie Austin

NEXT UP
Austin's team will be back in action Tuesday, March 30, at Roanoke College. The ODAC contest is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. start in Salem, Virginia.