SCRANTON, PA - Susquehanna field hockey dropped Saturday afternoon's Landmark Conference opener to the University of Scranton by a 5-1 score in a rematch of the Landmark finalists the last two seasons.
How it Happened:
- The Royals scored early, jumping out to a 1-0 lead less than four minutes into the match.
- Isa Napoli scored late in the first frame to knot the game at 1-1 heading into the second period of action.
- Scranton went on a run during the remainder of the match, scoring two goals in the second frame, to take a 3-1 lead into the half.
- The Royals came out hot in the second half, scoring the games final two goals, both in the fourth quarter of play, to win the game 5-1.
Inside the Box Score:
- Susquehanna earned three shots during the game, all of which found the target, with one finding the back of the cage.
- Haley Dreisbach, Isa Napoli, and Mady Quigley all tallied one shot on goal, with Napoli earning the goal for the River Hawks.
- The orange and maroon earned three penalty corners, unable to capitalize on the opportunities.
- Tatum Lombardi and Kylie Schmidt split the workload during the contest, with each player earning one half of playing time.
- Lombardi tallied one save during the contest, with Schmidt earning the remaining six saves.
Up Next for the River Hawks:
- Wednesday, October 1, at Marywood University, 6 PM
- Saturday, October 4, vs. Elizabethtown College, 1 PM - Umpire Appreciation Game
