FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College limited No. 6 Messiah's opportunities , but ultimately fell 2-0 in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth play.
Inside the Box Score
- Brenna Ellenberger (Baltimore, MD/Perry Hall) and Gabi Dolan (Quarryville, PA/Solanco) split the game in goal recording three saves total. Ellenberger picked up one save in the first half, with Dolan stopping a pair in the second half.
How it Happened
- In the 10th minute, Rachael Tirjan put Messiah ahead on a goal that was assisted by Kayla Herr.
- Hood's back line of Katy Grow (Sykesville, MD/Century), Sara Frensley (Fredericksburg, VA/Massaponax), Shannon Foster (Perry Hall, MD/Eastern Technical) and Natalie Sindlinger (Red Lion, PA/Red Lion) held the No. 6 team in Division III without a shot over the final 28 minutes of the first half.
- The Falcons struck again in the 61st minute when Tirjan found Brianna Seip to put Messiah up 2-0.
Analysis
- Messiah held the shot advantage 9-2. It was the fewest shots for Messiah in a MAC Commonwealth match in nearly three years and the fewest Hood had held the Falcons to in a match in series history.
For the Opponent
- Tirjan recorded a goal and an assist for the Falcons.
- Seip tallied a goal in the match.
- Ava Wert was kept clean in goal for Messiah.
Notes
- Hood falls to 4-6-4 (2-2-1) on the season, while No. 6 Messiah improves to 12-1-2 (4-1).
Up Next
The Blazers are back in action on Saturday, October 22 when they host Widener University at 4 p.m.
