Sunday, September 13
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
(4-2)
8
vs
0
Longwood
(0-5)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Liberty Celebrates Senior Day With 8-0 Shutout Win Over Longwood
9/13/2026 5:20:00 PM | Field Hockey
LYNCHBURG, Va. – No. 13 Liberty celebrated Senior Day with an 8-0 shutout win over the Longwood Lancers, Sunday afternoon.
Lady Flames freshman Clarisa Iudicello notched her first career three-goal game, and six total Liberty players scored in the game. Mia Santana and Alexia Guedouar both notched their first career goals.
Liberty bolsters its overall record to 4-2 in 2026 and picks up its first home win of the campaign. Longwood (0-5) suffers its fifth straight loss to start the year.
Prior to the game, Liberty honored its senior class – Kyleigh Faust, Tori Griffiths and Luna Prieri – with a special pregame ceremony. Faust and Prieri both earned starting nods, and Griffiths received playing time and notched an assist on Sunday.
Scoring Summary
12' – LIBERTY – Mia Santana (unassisted) | Penalty Corner
19' – LIBERTY – Pia Iapichino (Julieta Tornati)
36' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (Liz Bustillo)
42' – LIBERTY – Alexia Guedouar (Pia Iapichino)
43' – LIBERTY – Josefina Tomasi (Paris-Gail Isaacs)
50' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (unassisted)
58' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (Tori Griffiths)
59' – LIBERTY – Julieta Tornati | Penalty Stroke
Goalkeepers
W: Diane Saint Martin 5-2, one save
L: Sophie Mooldjik 0-5, 23 saves
Turning Point
Despite attempting 22 shots in the first half to the Lancers' zero shots, Liberty only led 2-0 at the half. In the first half, Mia Santana scored her first career goal in the 12th minute. Santana's shot on a Liberty penalty corner hit off a Lancers defender's stick and went into the top left side of the cage.
Lady Flames standout freshman Clarisa Iudicello scored all three of her goals after intermission, coming in the 36th, 50th and 58th minutes. Iudicello's goal to complete the hat trick at the 57:35 mark came on a spectacular setup from Morena Giacosa to the stick of Griffiths. The senior one-timed a pass to Iudicello in the circle, who dribbled twice in the air and fired a shot past Longwood goalkeeper Sophie Mooldjik. Iudicello's third goal put Liberty ahead 7-0. Julieta Tornati tacked on her second penalty stroke goal of the year, her fourth total tally of the campaign, in the final two minutes (58:04) to bring the final outcome to 8-0.
Freshman Alexia Guedouar also found the back of the net for the first time in her collegiate career today, scoring on a feed from Pia Iapichino at the 41:16 mark of the match. Early in the second quarter in the 19th minute, Iapichino scored her second goal of the year, assisted by Tornati.
Key Stats & Notes
Up Next
No. 13 Liberty will continue its homestand next Saturday with a home matchup versus No. 16 Miami (Ohio) (2-3). Game time is noon at the Liberty Field Hockey Field. This will be the first matchup between the Lady Flames and Redhawks.
Lady Flames freshman Clarisa Iudicello notched her first career three-goal game, and six total Liberty players scored in the game. Mia Santana and Alexia Guedouar both notched their first career goals.
Liberty bolsters its overall record to 4-2 in 2026 and picks up its first home win of the campaign. Longwood (0-5) suffers its fifth straight loss to start the year.
Prior to the game, Liberty honored its senior class – Kyleigh Faust, Tori Griffiths and Luna Prieri – with a special pregame ceremony. Faust and Prieri both earned starting nods, and Griffiths received playing time and notched an assist on Sunday.
Scoring Summary
12' – LIBERTY – Mia Santana (unassisted) | Penalty Corner
19' – LIBERTY – Pia Iapichino (Julieta Tornati)
36' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (Liz Bustillo)
42' – LIBERTY – Alexia Guedouar (Pia Iapichino)
43' – LIBERTY – Josefina Tomasi (Paris-Gail Isaacs)
50' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (unassisted)
58' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (Tori Griffiths)
59' – LIBERTY – Julieta Tornati | Penalty Stroke
Goalkeepers
W: Diane Saint Martin 5-2, one save
L: Sophie Mooldjik 0-5, 23 saves
Turning Point
Despite attempting 22 shots in the first half to the Lancers' zero shots, Liberty only led 2-0 at the half. In the first half, Mia Santana scored her first career goal in the 12th minute. Santana's shot on a Liberty penalty corner hit off a Lancers defender's stick and went into the top left side of the cage.
Lady Flames standout freshman Clarisa Iudicello scored all three of her goals after intermission, coming in the 36th, 50th and 58th minutes. Iudicello's goal to complete the hat trick at the 57:35 mark came on a spectacular setup from Morena Giacosa to the stick of Griffiths. The senior one-timed a pass to Iudicello in the circle, who dribbled twice in the air and fired a shot past Longwood goalkeeper Sophie Mooldjik. Iudicello's third goal put Liberty ahead 7-0. Julieta Tornati tacked on her second penalty stroke goal of the year, her fourth total tally of the campaign, in the final two minutes (58:04) to bring the final outcome to 8-0.
Freshman Alexia Guedouar also found the back of the net for the first time in her collegiate career today, scoring on a feed from Pia Iapichino at the 41:16 mark of the match. Early in the second quarter in the 19th minute, Iapichino scored her second goal of the year, assisted by Tornati.
Key Stats & Notes
- Midfielder Clarisa Iudicello leads the Lady Flames with five goals through six games. She also shares the team lead with 10 points. Iudicello had a game high and career-high 10 shots.
- Liberty attempted 51 shots on the game, a program single-game record. The previous school record was 47 shots in an 11-0 home triumph over Queens on Sept. 11, 2022.
- The Lady Flames scored six of their eight goals in the final 30 minutes and attempted 29 of their 52 total shots during that span.
- The Lady Flames' 17 penalty corners were also tied for the fourth most in a game in school history and most since also having 17 against Georgetown on Oct. 27, 2023. Longwood only earned one penalty corner.
- Liberty's eight goals are its most in a match since scoring nine against Quinnipiac on Oct. 18, 2024 in a 9-0 home triumph in Lynchburg.
- Liberty held a 51-2 edge in total shots and 30-1 advantage in shots on goal.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Diane Saint Martin notched one save in recording her first shutout of 2026. It is the Paris, France native's ninth career shutout.
- Midfielder/defender Julieta Tornati notched a goal and an assist today. The sophomore shares the team lead with 10 points (4 g, 2 a) through six contests.
- Liberty improves to 12-4 all-time versus Longwood and has captured seven straight meetings. The Lady Flames have outscored the Lancers 15-1 in the last two meetings and 26-3 over the last five times they've met.
- This will be the 16th all-time game between Liberty and Longwood. Last year, the Lady Flames bested the Lancers 7-1 on the road. Six different Liberty players scored goals in the contest. Liberty is 11-4 all-time against Longwood and has won six straight meetings.
- Longwood goalkeeper Sophie Mooldjik made 23 saves in the match.
Up Next
No. 13 Liberty will continue its homestand next Saturday with a home matchup versus No. 16 Miami (Ohio) (2-3). Game time is noon at the Liberty Field Hockey Field. This will be the first matchup between the Lady Flames and Redhawks.
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LONGWOOD
LIBERTY
Goals
0
8
Shots
2
51
Shots on Goal
1
30
Saves
22
1
Corners
1
17
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Mia Santana (1)
Shot hit off defender, went in high
11:36
Pia Iapichino (2)
Assisted By: Julieta Tornati
Scored from in front into left side
18:27
Clarisa Iudicello (3)
Assisted By: Liz Bustillo
Finished on cross on from 16
35:27
Alexia Guedouar (1)
Assisted By: Pia Iapichino
Scored in front, feed from 9
41:16
Josefina Tomasi (2)
Assisted By: Paris-Gail Isaacs
Scored in front on left side
42:27
Clarisa Iudicello (4)
Scored on rebound of own shot
49:09
Clarisa Iudicello (5)
Assisted By: Tori Griffiths
Beautiful finish in front
57:35
Julieta Tornati (4)
Liberty Julieta Tornati PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 4 for season.
58:04
Game Leaders
Shots
10
SOG
6
Goals
3
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
8
SOG
5
Goals
1
Assists
0
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