Hokie ClubBlacksburg -- The Virginia Tech lacrosse team (2-2) fell 15-14 to visiting Liberty in overtime Wednesday. The Hokies led 12-8 late in the third quarter before Liberty put together scoring runs to tie the game.
In the extra session, the Flames won the draw and scored on a goal from Mackenzie Lehman.
How It Happened
Tech scored two of the game's first three goals to take a lead in the first quarter before the Flames netted five straight, stretching into the second quarter. The Hokies regrouped and put together five goals of their own to take an 8-7 advantage into the locker room.
The Flames scored the first goal in the second half before Tech once again went on a run, scoring four straight to reach that 12-8 advantage.
Liberty got three goals from Jordan Baerga and another three from Brooke Bryan, while goalie Jennifer Soriero made eight saves.
Game Notes
» Claire Schotta registered a hat trick, the first of her collegiate career.
» Sarah Lubnow recorded seven points (3G, 4A), the third time in her career that she has scored seven or more in a single game.
» Sophie Student tallied a second hat trick in three games, and became the first Hokie to score 10+ goals in 2022. Her nine draw controls against the Flames were a career high. She also recorded four ground balls a mark that is also a career-high.
» Goalie Morgan Berman had 10 saves in the game, the first time this season she has made 10 stops.Gallery: (2-23-2022) LAX: Liberty Game