Box Score SCRANTON, Pa. – Susquehanna field hockey fell to the Royals from the University of Scranton, 4-1, in the Landmark Conference Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Scranton.
Susquehanna 1, Scranton 4
How It Happened
- Scranton struck first twelve and a half minutes into the first quarter as Gracie McClatchy capitalized on a loose ball in front of the cage.
- The Royals went on to score two more unanswered goals, one off a penalty corner and one off a deflection after Annalee Smith (Flanders, N.J. / Mount Olive) made a defensive save for the River Hawks.
- Senior forward Heather Casey (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) found the back of the cage in the fourth quarter off a pass from Vivian Simone (Belvidere, N.J. / Notre Dame), after the team forced a penalty corner.
- McClatchy would find the back of the cage again in the fourth to make the final score 4-1.
Inside the Box Score
- Susquehanna was able to force 13 penalty corners, scoring on one of them, to Scranton's six.
- The River Hawks were able to outshoot the Royals 11-9 with six shots on goal to Scranton's seven.
- Senior goalkeeper Emily DiGaetano (Havertown, Pa. / Haverford) recorded three saves in the contest.
- Scranton finished the game with five goalie saves and one defensive save.
Top Performers
- Casey recorded her third goal of the season to finish her senior campaign with 14 points on three goals and a team-best eight assists while Simone picked up her fourth assist.
- Smith tallied her seventh defensive save of the season.
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