SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Susquehanna University field hockey team dropped a 2-0 decision to Wilkes University Tuesday evening in Landmark Conference action at Sassafras Multipurpose Field.
How It Went Down
- Wilkes opened the scoring late in the first quarter, as Sage Morgan found the back of the cage at the 11:39 mark to give the Colonels a 1-0 advantage.
- Susquehanna continued to pressure the Wilkes defense throughout the contest, earning seven penalty corners, including six in the second half. The River Hawks generated three shots in the third quarter and three more in the fourth, but Wilkes goalkeeper Chloe Gilroy turned aside both shots that reached the cage.
- River Hawks goalie Taytum Lombardi was also just as dynamic, making several key saves to keep it a one-goal game, including a fourth-quarter penalty stroke save.
- The Colonels added an insurance goal with just under three minutes remaining in regulation when Taylor Bower scored off an assist from Maddie Karp, pushing the Wilkes lead to 2-0.
Inside the Box Score
- Susquehanna held a 7-4 advantage in penalty corners.
- The River Hawks finished with seven shots, including two on goal.
- Wilkes recorded eight shots, with seven finding the cage.
- Taytum Lombardi made five saves for the River Hawks.
- Bailey Neff and Isabel Goncalves each recorded a shot on goal for Susquehanna.
- Ella DeFazio led the River Hawks with three shots.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Susquehanna returns to action Saturday, October 10, when the River Hawks travel to face Drew University in another Landmark Conference matchup.
