HUNTINGDON, Pa. - The field hockey team battled on the road against the Eagles of Juniata, coming up short in the final minutes of regulation 3-2 on Thursday night.
Inside The Box Score
Kate Haufe (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) posted her fourth goal of the season.
Becca Medina (Spotsylvania, Va./Fredericksburg Christian) earns first collegiate goal.
How It Happened
The first quarter of play saw both the Blazers and Eagles in a defensive stalemate, with only one shot by Juniata that was blocked by Hood.
The Blazers had more offensive action entering the second quarter.
Ellie Dainton (Mays Landing, NJ./Saint Joseph Academy) had a shot blocked early into the quarter.
Sydney Fleming (Fredericksburg, Va./Courtland) stayed aggressive and had her shot saved by the Eagles goalie while teammate
Morgan Hackett (Hampstead, Md./Hereford) shot just wide of the goal.
Entering the half, the Blazers seemingly had momentum on their side.
The Eagles would quickly respond in the third quarters breaking the tie to capture the lead 1-0.
The Blazers didn't take long to answer, as
Kate Haufe (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) made the score back even mid way through the quarter.
The fourth quarter again saw Juniata score earlier to make it 2-1.
Becca Medina (Spotsylvania, Va./Fredericksburg Christian) without hesitation scored to make it back even 2-2.
Shades of the first half stalemate began to occur in the fourth until the Eagles fired off a shot with four minutes remaining to grab the lead 3-2.
One final shot by Morgan Hackett (Hampstead, Md./Hereford) with a minute remaining was saved by the Eagles goalie to halt any chances the Blazers had at overtime.
For The Opponent
Jane Corbin, Haleigh Wolverton, and Mackenzie Long all scored goals.
Kara Stringfellow had seven saves.
Analysis
The Blazers edged the Eagles in Penalty Corners 4-3.
Blazers had 16 shots to the Eagles six.
Up Next
The Hood College field hockey team is set to take on Goucher College, September 24 at 6:00 p.m.
