SELINSGROVE, Pa. — The Susquehanna University field hockey team kept the pressure on all Wednesday afternoon against unbeaten and 15th-ranked SUNY Cortland, but the Red Dragons scored once in the second quarter and once in the third to secure a 2-0 victory over the River Hawks at Sassafras Field.
Susquehanna held Cortland scoreless through the opening 15 minutes, with goalkeeper
Taytum Lombardi making four saves in the first quarter to keep the game deadlocked.
Cortland broke through 3:08 into the second quarter when Tori Peterson found the back of the cage to give the Red Dragons a 1-0 advantage. Susquehanna entered halftime trailing by just one despite Cortland holding a 14-3 edge in shots through the opening 30 minutes.
The Red Dragons added to their lead 10:31 into the third quarter when Kaylee Hughen scored, pushing the advantage to 2-0. Susquehanna continued to battle offensively in the second half, recording nine shots after halftime, but Cortland goalkeeper Sofia Cannistraci turned aside all four River Hawk shots on goal to preserve the shutout.
How It Went Down
- Cortland controlled the opening quarter with seven shots and four penalty corners, but Lombardi turned aside all four shots on goal to keep the contest scoreless.
- Peterson opened the scoring at 18:08 of the second quarter.
- Hughen added Cortland's second goal at 40:31 in the third quarter.
- Susquehanna generated five penalty corners, including four in the second half, but could not find the back of the cage.
- The River Hawks continued to pressure Cortland throughout the fourth quarter, recording five shots in the final 15 minutes.
Inside the Box Score
- Cortland finished with a 32-12 advantage in shots, including a 19-4 edge in shots on goal.
- Susquehanna earned five penalty corners compared to 16 for Cortland.
- Lombardi was outstanding in goal for the River Hawks, making 16 saves while playing all 60 minutes.
- Kiara Koeller led Susquehanna with four shots and one shot on goal.
- Sydney Jordan recorded two shots, both on goal, while Jada Thompson added two shots and one shot on goal.
- Taylor Rothermel, Bailey Neff and Hannah Garlin each recorded one shot.
- Cortland remained unbeaten at 8-0, while Susquehanna moved to 2-9 on the season.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Susquehanna will return to action Saturday, Oct. 3, traveling to Elizabethtown College for a 1 p.m. Landmark Conference contest.
- They return home against Wilkes Tuesday at 7 p.m.
