No. 3 Virginia Edges No. 7 Liberty 1-0, Tuesday Night
10/14/2025 8:06:00 PM | Field Hockey
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – No. 3 Virginia edged No. 7 Liberty 1-0, Tuesday night at Turf Field in a top-10 matchup between Commonwealth teams.
Virginia bolsters its overall record to 10-1. Liberty falls to 10-2 and sees a six-match winning streak snapped following the non-conference setback. The Lady Flames were shut out tonight for the first time this season.
Scoring Summary
9' – VIRGINIA – Caroline Nemec (unassisted)
Goalkeepers
W: Nilou Lempers 10-1, four saves
L: Diane Saint Martin 10-2, two saves
Turning Point
Virginia struck for the only goal of the game in the ninth minute. The Cavaliers' Suze Leemans sent a ball from just outside the circle that deflected off the pad of Liberty goalkeeper Diane Saint Martin, caroming to the center of the circle and onto the stick of Caroline Nemec. Nemec fired a low shot past Saint Martin for her second goal of the season.
Liberty had its share of scoring chances, including a pair of penalty corners in the second period and one in the third. On the Lady Flames' first chance of the second frame (22:25 mark), Julieta Tornati saw her initial shot blocked, followed by a pair of saves from Nilou Lempers on shots from Liberty's Josefina Tomasi and Lou Combrinck. On Liberty's next penalty corner shortly after, Tornati's shot sailed wide. In the third quarter, Tornati saw another one of her attempts sail wide at the 40:12 mark.
Liberty's best scoring opportunity of the fourth quarter came with just over 6:30 to play. Combrinck sent a crossing pass into the circle from the right baseline that hit a UVA defender's stick and found the stick of Tomasi. Tomasi sent a pass to Zoé Gaillard, who redirected the ball towards an open cage. Lempers made a diving save as Gaillard's attempt nearly trickled in. On the ensuing rebound, the Lady Flames' Maite Altamirano ripped a reverse that Lempers turned aside. Neither team managed a shot the rest of the way.
Key Stats & Notes
Liberty will face Providence (8-5, 1-3 BIG EAST) in its next game, Friday afternoon. Game time for the BIG EAST contest is slated for 1 p.m. from the Liberty Field Hockey Field. The game can also be seen on ESPN+.
Virginia bolsters its overall record to 10-1. Liberty falls to 10-2 and sees a six-match winning streak snapped following the non-conference setback. The Lady Flames were shut out tonight for the first time this season.
Scoring Summary
9' – VIRGINIA – Caroline Nemec (unassisted)
Goalkeepers
W: Nilou Lempers 10-1, four saves
L: Diane Saint Martin 10-2, two saves
Turning Point
Virginia struck for the only goal of the game in the ninth minute. The Cavaliers' Suze Leemans sent a ball from just outside the circle that deflected off the pad of Liberty goalkeeper Diane Saint Martin, caroming to the center of the circle and onto the stick of Caroline Nemec. Nemec fired a low shot past Saint Martin for her second goal of the season.
Liberty had its share of scoring chances, including a pair of penalty corners in the second period and one in the third. On the Lady Flames' first chance of the second frame (22:25 mark), Julieta Tornati saw her initial shot blocked, followed by a pair of saves from Nilou Lempers on shots from Liberty's Josefina Tomasi and Lou Combrinck. On Liberty's next penalty corner shortly after, Tornati's shot sailed wide. In the third quarter, Tornati saw another one of her attempts sail wide at the 40:12 mark.
Liberty's best scoring opportunity of the fourth quarter came with just over 6:30 to play. Combrinck sent a crossing pass into the circle from the right baseline that hit a UVA defender's stick and found the stick of Tomasi. Tomasi sent a pass to Zoé Gaillard, who redirected the ball towards an open cage. Lempers made a diving save as Gaillard's attempt nearly trickled in. On the ensuing rebound, the Lady Flames' Maite Altamirano ripped a reverse that Lempers turned aside. Neither team managed a shot the rest of the way.
Key Stats & Notes
- Virginia held a narrow 8-7 edge in shots. Both teams registered three penalty corners. Liberty freshman Julieta Tornati led all players in the game with three shots.
- This was the 10th all-time meeting between the two programs. Nine of the 10 games have been decided by exactly one goal. UVA has won eight of 10 matchups between the two squads.
- The Lady Flames see a six-match winning streak snapped. Liberty's only other loss of the season came at No. 2 North Carolina by a 3-1 score, Sept. 14.
- This is the first time in the last 24 games that Liberty has been shut out. The Lady Flames were last held off the scoreboard at home against No. 2 North Carolina last season (Sept. 24, 2024).
- The Lady Flames drop their first one-goal game of the season, falling to 5-1 in games decided by a single goal.
- Liberty drops to 4-1 this year versus teams from the state of Virginia.
- The Lady Flames are an even 2-2 in games this year against top-20 opponents.
Liberty will face Providence (8-5, 1-3 BIG EAST) in its next game, Friday afternoon. Game time for the BIG EAST contest is slated for 1 p.m. from the Liberty Field Hockey Field. The game can also be seen on ESPN+.
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