Box Score SELINSGROVE, Pa. – There was no better time for senior Karrie Hauck (Winfield, Pa./Selinsgrove Area) to score her first two career goals than Saturday's season finale and Senior Day game against visiting Goucher College.
Hauck struck twice for the Susquehanna field hockey team as the Crusaders held on late to claim a 2-1 conference victory over the Gophers.
Prior to the game, seniors Hauck, Meghan Plunkett (Ambler, Pa./Wissahickon) and Brodie Ercole (Oakmont, Pa./Lewisburg Area) were recognized for their contributions to the program.
Goucher had the first scoring opportunity of the game when it was awarded a penalty stroke in the 11th minute, but Justine Ruhlin's shot hit the post and the game remained scoreless.
Freshman goalkeeper Courtney Purnell (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) made five saves in the first half and eight total in her first career start and picked up the win as the keeper of record.
After halftime, Susquehanna got on the board when Hauck tipped in a high ball from Lauren Cram (East Brunswick, N.J. /East Brunswick) at 47:28. The Gophers remained in the game and fired two shots on goal in the 55th minute, both of which were turned away by Purnell.
SU picked up an insurance goal with under five minutes left in the game behind Hauck's second goal, which came courtesy of a pass by Alison Caulfield (Rose Valley, Pa./Strath Haven).
Despite the deficit, the Gophers continued to fight and closed the gap in the final minute with a goal from Emily Gill. The Crusaders, however, did not concede again and registered the last shot on goal with Ercole firing at net with 14 seconds remaining in the contest.
The team concludes its season with a 7-10 record, which includes two wins in the Landmark Conference.
