HARRISONBURG, Va. - The Royals field hockey team continued their daunting schedule on Saturday, taking on the #13 ranked Hornets of Lynchburg.

Royals goalkeeper Gracyn Arruda made history, breaking the nearly 40 year record for single-season saves and vaulting up to sixth all-time in ODAC history for single-season saves, but it was the Hornets who picked up the 13-0 win over EMU.

Records: EMU 0-15, 0-6 ODAC | Lynchburg 13-2, 6-0 ODAC

Highlights

• Lynchburg got on the board early, taking a 1-0 lead in the third minute. After Arruda picked up her first save, Anna Dorrestjin took a pass from Oliva van Metre and found the back of the cage. Arruda picked up six more saves in the frame, but the Hornets added four more goals, taking a 5-0 lead after one.
• Arruda snagged three more saves to start the second quarter, but Lynchburg put their sixth goal on the board in the 22nd minute and added another just 30 seconds later. Arruda then made history for the Royals, as her save off the shot from Maddie Schuchter gave her the EMU record. She added four more saves, but Lynchburg scored another goal, taking an 8-0 lead into the break. 
• In the third, Lynchburg continued their strong offensive presence, adding three more goals, but Arruda picked up two more saves as Lynchburg led 11-0 after three. 
• The final frame saw Lynchburg tack on two more goals and Arruda add six more saves, but EMU's offense couldn't get going as they finished the game without a shot on goal.