
LYNCHBURG, VA - The Lynchburg college women's soccer team controlled play Wednesday and went on to defeat visiting non-conference opponent Meredith College 3-0 on Shellenberger Field.
Freshman forward Kristen Melchiori (Chantilly, VA/Chantilly) scored midway through the first half off a deflection, and LC had a 1-0 lead at intermission. Senior midfielder Ashley Hoath (Alexandria, VA/Mount Vernon) scored at the 63:43 mark on a free kick and senior defender Katelyn LeRiche (pictured left - Guilford, CT/Guilford) added an insurance goal from Joanie Snyder (Bel Air, MD/Bel Air) with 1:30 remaining.
Sarah Chadwick made eight stops for the Avenging Angels (5-2-1). The Hornets out-shot Meredith 31-6 and had all of the contest's 10 corner kicks.
LC (5-2-2) travels Hollins University Sunday for an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) game at 2 p.m.
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