Rhodes College traveled to Wisconsin ready to continue CFHC conference play. They faced the Concordia University Falcons on October 26, 2024, followed by the Marian University Sabres on October 27, 2024. The Lynx ended with a two-win weekend that was critical for conference. Once again, Rhodes demonstrated their abilities to capitalize on offense and lock down on defense.
RECAP: RHODES VS. Concordia University
The Lynx came into this conference game with a fire and displayed an outstanding performance against Concordia University, securing a commanding victory. The Lynx took an early lead when Bella Spina Scored the first goal at 1:12. Shortly after, Alder Dickey scored at 4:07 and found the back of the net for a second time at 9:27. Despite the Lynx effort, the Falcon's Naomi Little found a goal at 10:22, putting the score at 3-1 to end the quarter. Sheela Vasan extended the lead with a goal at 33:20, which was followed by another goal by Grace Utz at 36:27. The momentum continued when Maria Zaporozski added another goal at 48:06, and Lucy Frederick followed with a goal at 49:02, her first collegiate goal. Maria Zaporozhski capped off the match with her second goal at 58:49, securing Rhodes' 8-1 win.
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RECAP: RHODES VS. Marian University
Coming off a win, the Lynx entered the game with determination. Both teams were eager for a conference victory, leaving the score 0-0 at halftime. The Lynx, relentless in their efforts, finally broke through at 32:45 with a goal by RC Kugler. Late in the second half, RC Kugler struck again at 54:47, securing another conference win for the Lynx. This was another strong performance and a well-deserved win.
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Looking Forward: Rhodes vs Sewanee and Centre College
Next weekend, the Rhodes college field hockey team returns to Memphis to finish up their regular season games. On Saturday November 2, 2024, they face Centre College, in their Morgans Message game, bringing awareness to mental health in sports and offering support to student-athletes. The next day on November 3, 2024, the Lynx play the Sewanee Tigers, marking the end of their regular season and celebrating their Senior Day. Come out to cheer on the Lynx as they play their final home matches, honoring Morgans Message and their beloved seniors. These two pivotal games will be crucial for their CFHC Conference standing and will showcase the skills they have honed throughout the season.