OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Allie Weir scored three goals as No. 18 Lynchburg snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Stevenson University field hockey team Sunday afternoon at the Caves Complex.

While the win ended a three-game skid for the Hornets (3-3), it also snapped a two-game winnining streak for the Mustangs who suffered their first loss in 11 days since a 1-0 loss at St. Mary's (Md.) on September 3.

Weir, Lynchburg's leading scorer, totaled the ninth hat trick of her career and second this season. Weir scored all four goals for the Hornets' on Stevenson's home field this weekend as she also had her team's lone goal in a 2-1 loss to No. 10 Johns Hopkins on Saturday.

After Weir's first two tallies gave Lynchburg a 2-0 halftime lead, Stevenson (3-3) cut the lead in half when sophomore Katelyn Manocheh (Timonium/Maryvale Prep) netted her second goal of the season, unassisted, less than 10 minutes into the second half.

Less than a minute later, the Mustangs had an opportunity to tie the game, but a defensive save by the Hornets' Signey Milks, who assisted on Weir's game-winning goal in the first half, turned away a shot by Stevenson junior Sarah Bauer (Baltimore/Perry Hall).

Weir would add her third goal with under 10 minutes remaining to seal the victory for Lynchburg.

Mustang sophomore Kara Zimmerman (Odenton/Arundel) faced 17 shots, making five saves, but her three goals allowed were almost half of the seven she had allowed in five games prior to Sunday. Through six games, she still boasts a .706 saves percentage and a 1.76 goals against average.

Stevenson returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to Washington (Md.) for a 7:00 p.m., contest with the Shorewomen.