FARMVILLE, Va. – The Towson University field hockey program fell 2-0 at Longwood to open the 2016 season on Friday afternoon.
 
The Lancers (1-0) used two first-half goals, the first midway through and the second on a penalty corner opportunity with time expired to defeat Towson (0-1).  
 
How it Happened

• Longwood's Leonie Verstraete scored unassisted 16 minutes into the first half to give the Lancers an early lead. Verstraete beat a defender in the circle before shooting the ball into the lower left corner of the goal past junior goalkeeper Emilee Woodall.
• Freshman Paige Zaleppa had the Tigers' only chance of the game at 27 minutes in the first half but her shot went wide.
• The Lancers capitalized on a penalty corner opportunity as time expired in the first half. Woodall made the initial save on a shot by Lil-Sophie Achterwinter but the ball was collected by Jordan Chapman who put it past Woodall for Longwood's second goal.

 
Behind the Numbers

• Woodall recorded 13 saves in the season opener, just two saves shy of her career-best 15.
• The Lancers recorded 13 shots in the first half and added 14 shots in the second for a game total of 27.
• The Tigers registered one shot during the game as Zaleppa recorded her first career shot.
• Longwood was awarded eight penalty corner opportunities in the game, capitalizing on just one. The Tigers denied the Lancers six second-half penalty corner opportunities to keep Longwood's lead at 2-0.

 
Up Next For Towson

• The Tigers welcomes Rider to Johnny Unitas® Stadium on Sunday afternoon for their 2016 home opener.
• Game time between the Tigers and Broncs is slated for 1 p.m.
• Rider dropped a 2-1 decision at Lehigh on Friday afternoon to open its 2016 season.