Now at Lynchburg, Fischer Daniel is growing with the game he loves Robert Fletcher Jan 19, 2026 Jan 19, 2026 0 1 of 2 Fischer Daniel started five games, appeared in 20 altogether, and scored one goal with two assists as a junior. Photo by Caroline Gerke In three seasons at Lynchburg, Fischer Daniel has appeared in 48 games with three goals and two assists. Photo by Caroline Gerke Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Fletcher After a junior year that ended in one of Lynchburg’s best soccer seasons in recent memory, Fischer Daniel is grateful.kAm}@E ;FDE 7@C E96 724E E92E {J?493FC8 >256 2 CF? E@ E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E C@F?5 @7 `e 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 D:?46 a_`_[ @C E92E E96J D4@C65 E96 >@DE 8@2=D :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ[ 3FE ;FDE 7@C E96 D:>A=6 724E E92E 96 42? 42== 9:>D6=7 2 w@C?6E]k^AmkAmw6’D 2 A2CE @7 D@>6E9:?8 DA64:2= :? {J?493FC8[ 2?5 27E6C 2 492==6?8:?8 D@A9@>@C6 D62D@? 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