MOUNT OLIVE (Sept. 21) – In a South Atlantic Conference (SAC) matchup, UMO came out on top over the Saints in a 2-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon at Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex.
 
With the win, the University of Mount Olive field hockey team improves to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in league play. The Trojans have won 12 consecutive matches at home. Meanwhile, the Saints fall to 3-2 overall and in conference play. 
 
Limestone was first to score in the match at the 10:55 mark in the first quarter, 1-0. In the second quarter of the match, the Trojans found themselves in a scoring opportunity as they were given a penalty corner. At the 18:19 mark, sophomore Jule Schuurman passed the ball to junior Jinte Steenbeeke at the top of the circle to rip a shot into the cage, 1-1. The remainder of the quarter went back and forth between LU and UMO as both teams took a total of six shots. 
 
In the second half of the match, possession between the Trojans and the Saints was fifty-fifty. Mount Olive held a 2-1 advantage over Limestone in shots and in penalty corners in the third quarter. With a 1-1 tie in the match, UMO was hungry for another goal. In the last frame of the match, Mount Olive took advantage with a through ball from freshman Julie Gerla. Dribbling hard toward the baseline, senior Avery Congleton passed the ball around the keeper and toward the stroke mark. Tipping the ball high into the net, sophomore Nikki Bos scored the game-winning goal, 2-1. 
 
Goalkeeper freshman Mia Neckritz earned the win with five saves in a full 60 minutes of play. 
 
Mount Olive out-shot Limestone 14-10 and held a 12-5 advantage in penalty corners. 
 
The Trojans hit the road to face conference foe, Newberry on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 2:00 p.m.