CHESTERTOWN, Md. - The Hood College field hockey team dropped its season opener at Washington College (Md.) 6-0 in a non-conference contest.
Inside the Box Score
How it Happened
- Washington College (Md.) started off the scoring with a late first period goal from Kate Gromacki.
- After leading 1-0 after the first quarter, the Shorewomen added a goal by Kat Esposito to make it 2-0 at the half.
- Hood's best opportunity to score came early in the third period. Tanae Johnson outran her defender with the ball but her shot from the top of the circle was saved.
- The Shorewomen pulled away with three goals in ten minutes later in the third period, two unassisted by Esposito, and one by Julianna Sterling.
- Cordero picked up a defensive save late in the fourth period in front of the cage. Immediately after the stop by Cordero, the Shorewomen's Cristen Quillen was awarded a penalty stroke that was saved by Brown.
- Quillen capped off the scoring for the Shorewomen assisted by Ellie Bossi in the 59th minute.
Analysis
- Washington College (Md.) had 30 shots in the contest.
- Hood held a 12-to-1 save advantage over Washington College (Md.)
For The Opponent
- Esposito scored twice to lead all players.
- Sasha Dennis recorded the only save on one shot in the match.
Notes
- Hood falls to 0-1 on the season, while Washington moves to 1-0.
- It was the first game for the Blazers under head coach Carley Shannon.
Up Next
Hood travels to Elizabethtown College for a non-conference matchup on Saturday, September 4.
