Field Hockey Downs Undefeated Ithaca College
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Senior captain
Hunter Pitman (White Haven, Pa./Crestwood) and junior
Vivian Simone (Belvidere, Nj/Notre Dame) were able to score to lead the River Hawks to a 2-1 victory over Ithaca Saturday afternoon in the non-conference matchup.
Susquehanna 2, Ithaca 1
How It Happened
- Pitman scored first for the River Hawks off a penalty corner, giving Susquehanna a 1-0 lead
- Both teams remained scoreless for much of the contest after the first goal.
- Susquehanna's second goal came from Simone after the team forced a penalty stroke.
- Ithaca was able to score in the fourth quarter after forcing a corner, but fell to the River Hawks 2-1
- Senior goalkeeper Emily DiGaetano (Havertown, Pa./Haverford) made just four saves during the contest.
Inside the Box Score
- Susquehanna was able to hold the Bombers to just nine corners while forcing seven of their own.
- The River Hawks outshot Ithaca 13-6 and Gabby Martin (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) had a defensive save.
- The Bombers finished the game with one goalie save and one defensive save.
Top Performers
- Pitman scored the first goal of the game bringing her total to seven.
- Simone scored her first goal off a penalty stroke and picked up her second goal of the season
- Simone and sophomore Annalee Smith (Flanders Nj./Mount Olive) each picked up an assist off Pitman's goal.
- Morgan Mullen, daughter of Felicia Mullen (Susquehanna '87), was the lone goal scorer for the Bombers.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- September 18th vs. Albright (1-4) – Reading Pa.– 7:30 p.m.
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