Box Score

READING, Pa. – Susquehanna's field hockey squad won back-to-back games to open the 2012 campaign after defeating non-conference opponent Albright 3-1 on Saturday afternoon behind three goals from freshman members.

The Crusaders (2-0) trailed 1-0 at halftime to the Lions after an early goal off a penalty corner.

Albright (0-1) outshot SU 8-6 in the opening session and held the advantage in penalty corners, 6-2.

But SU came firing out of the gates to begin the second half as freshman Katherine Millet (Auburn, Maine / North Yarmouth Academy) scored her first collegiate goal only 11 ticks into the period.

At the 48:44 mark, another rookie, this time Emily Reich (Livingston, N.J. / Livingston), scored her second goal of the year to give the Crusaders their first lead of the afternoon 2-1. Millet tacked on her second score of the game off a feed from senior Nicole Solino (Madison, N.J./  Madison) to give SU a 3-1 cushion.

The Crusaders outshot Albright 10-2 in the second half. Junior keeper Margaret Ruth (Lewisberry, Pa. / Northern) made three stops in goal and faced ten shots from the Lions. This marks the third consecutive season that SU has opened up the year 2-0.

Susquehanna plays at Gwynedd-Mercy on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 4:00 p.m.