# University of Lynchburg athletic competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/university-of-lynchburg-athletic-competitions
> Updated: 2026-09-25T20:48:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

The University of Lynchburg athletic teams experienced mixed results across several sports in September 2026.

In volleyball, the Lynchburg Hornets defeated the Catholic University of America Cardinals 3-0 in a non-conference match. They also secured a three-set sweep against Roanoke with scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 26-24, led by Kate Hardie’s 18 terminations.

In women's soccer, the Hornets maintained an undefeated 8-0 start to the season following a 9-0 victory over Hollins during Senior Day. The match featured nine different goal scorers and a shutout by goalkeeper Kylie Cass.

Field hockey results remained difficult for the team, which suffered a 2-1 overtime loss to the Bates Bobcats and a 2-1 home loss to Rowan. In the Rowan match, Khanyisile Mzizi provided an equalizer in the second quarter, but Rowan scored a late goal in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

In equestrian competition, the Lynchburg team opened its season with a two-day road trip to Alabama. The Hornets were defeated 9-0 by the No. 3 ranked Auburn equestrian team in a Jumping Seat-only contest. While the meet does not count toward official records, Auburn maintained a raw-score advantage of 854-800. Lynchburg concluded the trip with a 5-3 victory over Bridgewater College, securing the win through performance in the flat event after trailing 3-2 following the fences portion. Additionally, the University of Lynchburg IHSA equestrian team hosted its first Tournament of Champions, where Team Black secured first place.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Collegiate athletics report various match results and tournament outcomes

Recent collegiate sports updates include victories for UT Dallas and UT Tyler soccer, a Lynchburg volleyball sweep, and championship performances in tennis at the Tyler Invite.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-lynchburg-athletics-report-mixed-results

### 2026-09-24: Auburn equestrian team defeats Lynchburg in season opener

The University of Lynchburg equestrian team opened its season with a 9-0 loss to No. 3 Auburn followed by a 5-3 victory over Bridgewater.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auburn-equestrian-team-defeats-lynchburg-in-season-opener

### 2026-09-19: Lynchburg University athletic teams face weekend losses

Lynchburg University athletic teams faced losses this weekend, with the volleyball team falling 3-0 to Catholic University and the field hockey team losing 2-1 in overtime to Bates.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lynchburg-university-athletic-teams-face-weekend-losses

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