FERRUM, Virginia -- Ferrum College scored twice in the final 12 minutes of play to post a 2-1 comeback field hockey win over visiting Southern Virginia University tonight at W.B. Adams Stadium. The non-conferece game marked the season opener for both schools.

RECORDS
Ferrum 1-0
Soughern Virginia 0-1

THE BASICS
Following a scoreless first half, the Knights opened scoring when Karenna Olson took a pass from Ellie Marble and beat Ferrum goalkeeper Anna Corsey at the 37:50 mark. The Panthers put pressure on Southern Virginia over the next 10 minutes, with Mackenzie Humphreys poking a shot past SVU goalkeeper Kiera White for an unassisted goal at the 48:39 mark to tie the game.

Humphreys then notched the game-winner at 49:57 off a slick pass across the middle from Brianna Coerper. The win gave Ferrum's Chardonnay Hope her first career victory in her coaching debut.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Humphreys 2 goals; Coerper 1 asst; GK Corsey (W, 1-0) 60 min, 4 saves
Southern Virginia: Olson 1 goal; Marble 1 asst; GK Keira White (L, 0-1) 60 min, 0 saves

BEHIND THE WHISTLE
"I am so proud of this team for handling adversity and coming from behind to pull out the win. I want to congratulate Mackenzie on her first collegiate goals this evening, and Brianna for her first collegiate assist!" --Head Coach Chardonnay Hope

NEXT UP
Hope's team will host Allegheny College Sunday, September 4, at 12:00 p.m. in another non-conference matchup.