FREDERICK, Md. - The Hood College field hockey team was defeated 7-0 by Alvernia University in a Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth matchup with the Golden Wolves on Friday.
Inside the Box Score
- Richana Brown (Dover, DE/Dover) made 15 saves in 45 minutes played.
- Grace Guy (St. Mary's County, MD/Chopticon) came in to relieve Brown and made three saves in 15 minutes played.
How It Happened
- Hood held Alvernia to just two goals in the first half. Hailey Miller scored on a Rori Caulfield assist off a penalty corner eight minutes into the game, then Kathryn Palmer scored off a Felicia Getz pass on another penalty corner in the game's 28th minute.
- Alvernia scored early and often in the third quarter as Madison Speece scored off a Makenzie Smeigh assist, Gianna Gregory capitalized on a penalty stroke chance, Abbie Buck scored back-to-back goals for the Golden Wolves one off an assist by Palmer then Caulfield to secure the 6-0 score going into the final quarter.
- Getz secured the 7-0 Alvernia win in the 59th minute scoring off a Buck assist.
- Hood had a last-chance opportunity to get one on the board with a penalty corner to end the game but the Alvernia defense denied the Blazers the chance to score.
Analysis
- Alvernia held the advantage 36-0 in shots and 25-1 in corners.
For the Opponent
- Abbie Buck had five points on two goals and an assist to lead the Golden Wolves.
- Felicia Getz and Kathryn Palmer had three points on one goal and one assist.
- Hailey Miller, Madison Speece and Gianna Gregory all added one goal each.
- Lexi Boettcher, Hannah Wolfe and Anniak Galen all saw minutes for Alvernia.
Notes
- Hood falls to 4-8 (0-4) while Alvernia improves to 8-4 (2-1).
Up Next
The Blazers will be back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 12 when they travel to Stevenson University for another MAC Commonwealth matchup.
