SALEM, Va. - Coming off a win over Bob Jones, the Scots traveled to Virginia for two games against strong opponents. Covenant could not keep the mojo going in its first game of the weekend as it fell 3-0 to Lynchburg. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 

Final: Covenant 0, Lynchburg 3
Records: Covenant (1-1-2), Lynchburg (2-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Hornets opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a goal from Luke Mega that snuck in at the top of the net.
• Lynchburg doubled its lead just over a minute later as Patrick Figaro kicked a shot into the bottom left of the goal. 
• In the 35th minute, Jackson Hinson put a shot on goal for Covenant, but it didn't trouble the goalie in the center of the net. 
• At the half, the Hornets had outshot the Scots 6-1.
• Lynchburg put the game away in the 65th minute with its third goal, this one scored by Josh Auger and assisted by Cesar Acosta.
• Weston Marshall, Hinson, and Parker Rody each put shots on goal in the final 20 minutes of the match, but could not get the Scots on the scoreboard.

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant drops to 0-2 all-time against Lynchburg.
• Lynchburg had 12 shots with seven on goal while Covenant had four shots, all of which were on target. 
• Corner kicks were 6-1 in favor of the Hornets.
• Each team had two yellow cards for the match.
• Lynchburg fouled seven times and Covenant fouled three times.

UP NEXT: Covenant will take on weekend host Roanoke College tomorrow at 6 p.m. 

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