Sunday, October 4
Richmond, Va.
1:30 PM ET
Liberty University
(8-4)
2
at
0
Richmond
(7-4)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Richmond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 17 Liberty Earns 2nd Straight Shutout, 2-0 at Richmond
10/4/2026 4:38:00 PM | Field Hockey
RICHMOND, Va. – No. 17 Liberty earned its second straight shutout, defeating Richmond 2-0 in a road non-conference match on Sunday afternoon at Crenshaw Field.
The Lady Flames, who won both of their matches this weekend by identical 2-0 scores, strengthen their overall record to 7-4. On Friday, Liberty topped Old Dominion 2-0 in its BIG EAST home opener in Lynchburg. Richmond drops to 7-4.
Freshman standout Clarisa Iudicello was involved in both goals for the guests. The midfielder recorded the first goal of the game late in the first quarter and assisted on Pia Iapichino's tally early in the second period.
Liberty notches its fourth shutout of the 2026 campaign and improves to 4-1 in true road games.
Scoring Summary
14' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (Julieta Tornati)
20' – LIBERTY – Pia Iapichino (Clarisa Iudicello)
Goalkeepers
W: Diane Saint Martin 7-4, four saves
L: Amanda Cimillo 7-4, five saves
Turning Point
Liberty's lone shot of the first period netted a goal. Following a scramble situation in front of the cage, sophomore Julieta Tornati gathered the ball from the left baseline and sent a pass to Clarisa Iudicello, who flipped the ball into the cage for a 1-0 Lady Flames lead at the 13:36 mark. Iudicello's goal was her team-leading eighth of the year.
In the 20th minute, Iudicello aided in the visitors' second goal. Following a Dara Semmartin feed to Iudicello, the freshman sent a ball into the circle that found the stick of Pia Iapichino, who one-timed a shot past Spiders goalkeeper Amanda Cimillo. Liberty took a 2-0 lead into the break and held a 7-3 advantage in shots.
The home side applied pressure in the second half, winning five of the six penalty corners in the final 30 minutes and holding a 10-3 edge in shots. The Liberty defense and sophomore goalkeeper Diane Saint Martin were up to the task, with Saint Martin making three of her four saves in the second stanza. Saint Martin made back-to-back saves on a pair of Spiders prime scoring chances on a penalty corner in the 39th minute. At the 50:24 mark, Josefina Tomasi made a defensive save on another Richmond penalty corner opportunity.
Key Stats & Notes
Up Next
The Lady Flames' next contest will be at home versus BIG EAST opponent Georgetown (4-8, 0-3 BIG EAST). Game time is slated for 1 p.m.
Liberty is 12-0 all-time against Georgetown. Last year, the Lady Flames bested the Hoyas 1-0 on the road. The last time the two squads met in Lynchburg was in 2024, a 6-0 Liberty triumph.
The Lady Flames, who won both of their matches this weekend by identical 2-0 scores, strengthen their overall record to 7-4. On Friday, Liberty topped Old Dominion 2-0 in its BIG EAST home opener in Lynchburg. Richmond drops to 7-4.
Freshman standout Clarisa Iudicello was involved in both goals for the guests. The midfielder recorded the first goal of the game late in the first quarter and assisted on Pia Iapichino's tally early in the second period.
Liberty notches its fourth shutout of the 2026 campaign and improves to 4-1 in true road games.
Scoring Summary
14' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (Julieta Tornati)
20' – LIBERTY – Pia Iapichino (Clarisa Iudicello)
Goalkeepers
W: Diane Saint Martin 7-4, four saves
L: Amanda Cimillo 7-4, five saves
Turning Point
Liberty's lone shot of the first period netted a goal. Following a scramble situation in front of the cage, sophomore Julieta Tornati gathered the ball from the left baseline and sent a pass to Clarisa Iudicello, who flipped the ball into the cage for a 1-0 Lady Flames lead at the 13:36 mark. Iudicello's goal was her team-leading eighth of the year.
In the 20th minute, Iudicello aided in the visitors' second goal. Following a Dara Semmartin feed to Iudicello, the freshman sent a ball into the circle that found the stick of Pia Iapichino, who one-timed a shot past Spiders goalkeeper Amanda Cimillo. Liberty took a 2-0 lead into the break and held a 7-3 advantage in shots.
The home side applied pressure in the second half, winning five of the six penalty corners in the final 30 minutes and holding a 10-3 edge in shots. The Liberty defense and sophomore goalkeeper Diane Saint Martin were up to the task, with Saint Martin making three of her four saves in the second stanza. Saint Martin made back-to-back saves on a pair of Spiders prime scoring chances on a penalty corner in the 39th minute. At the 50:24 mark, Josefina Tomasi made a defensive save on another Richmond penalty corner opportunity.
Key Stats & Notes
- Clarisa Iudicello leads all Liberty players with eight goals in 11 games. Her eight goals are the most for a Lady Flame since 2024, when Tuti Dell Anna totaled 10 goals and Lou Combrinck had eight as well.
- Pia Iapichino, who scored a goal today, is tied for third on the team with five goals.
- Richmond led in total shots, 13-10, and in penalty corners, 7-3. The Lady Flames put seven shots on frame, compared to five for the Spiders.
- Junior forward Josefina Tomasi notched another defensive save today, her team-best fourth of the year.
- Julieta Tornati's assist came on her birthday today. Tornati is tied for third on the squad in each of these three categories – goals (5), assists (3) and points (13).
- Sophomore netminder Diane Saint Martin notched her 11th career shutout.
- Liberty improves to 5-0 all-time against Richmond. This was the Lady Flames' first-ever regular season game on the road versus the Spiders.
- The Lady Flames have defeated the Spiders by exactly two goals in three of the five all-time matchups.
Up Next
The Lady Flames' next contest will be at home versus BIG EAST opponent Georgetown (4-8, 0-3 BIG EAST). Game time is slated for 1 p.m.
Liberty is 12-0 all-time against Georgetown. Last year, the Lady Flames bested the Hoyas 1-0 on the road. The last time the two squads met in Lynchburg was in 2024, a 6-0 Liberty triumph.
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/ Field HockeyTeam Stats
LIBERTY
RICHMOND
Goals
2
0
Shots
10
13
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
4
5
Corners
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Clarisa Iudicello
Assisted By: Julieta Tornati
GOAL by Liberty Clarisa Iudicello (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Julieta Tornati
13:36
Pia Iapichino
Assisted By: Clarisa Iudicello
GOAL by Liberty Pia Iapichino, Assist by Clarisa Iudicello
19:15
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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