FREDERICK, Md. – The Hood College field hockey team kept their foot on the gas pedal for 60 minutes against non-conference opponent Eastern Mennonite University, tying their record in shots on their way to a 5-0 blanking of the Royals.
Inside the Box Score
Bianca Scally (Thousand Oaks, Calif./Thousand Oaks),
Madeline Moreno (Mansfield, N.J./Warren Hills Regional),
Ellie Dainton (Mays Landing, NJ./Saint Joseph Academy),
Lillie Kodrin (Ijamsville, Md./Oakdale), and
Bella Butler (Hamilton, Va./Loudoun Valley) all scored in the effort.
Butler and
Kate Bentz (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) added assists to their performance.
Richana Brown (Dover, Del./Dover),
Kindal Davis (Suffolk, Va./Lakeland), and
Grace Guy (St. Mary's County, Md./Chopticon) all played in goal, but none were tested.
How it Happened
The Blazers started off hot, as Scally went from the 16-yard all the way to the front of the goal to score the first of the game, stick-handling between three defenders as well as the goalie to get the easy tap-in.
Despite Hood keeping up the offensive pressure as Eastern Mennonite continued to give up penalty corners, they were unable to add anymore goals before the end of the first quarter
Not much changed in terms of pressure in the second quarter, as the Blazers continued to pepper shots on goal for 14 straight minutes before Moreno and Kodrin managed to put two in the back of the goal in 35 seconds to make Hood's lead 3-0 at halftime.
Despite getting some possession on the Blazers' side of the field, the Royals could not generate any offense of their own in the third quarter, with Hood getting plenty of chances the entire period. With three minutes left, the Blazers finally managed to cash in on a penalty corner when Butler tipped a low shot from Bentz in front of the goal to send the ball into the top corner of the goal.
Heading into the fourth quarter with a 4-0 advantage, Hood had no plans of relaxing for a second, continuing to throw up shot after shot before Dainton got her first collegiate goal to put the icing on the cake of a 5-0 win.
For the Opponent
Gradyn Arruda made 29 saves in goal for the Royals.
Alaina Fiden and Sophia Armato both had a defensive save.
Analysis
Hood outshot EMU 56-0, tying the team record for shots in a game.
The Blazers had 23 total penalty corners, while the Royals got none.
Up Next
Hood takes on Neumann at home Saturday, September 14 at 2 p.m.
