CONWAY, Ark. – The Centre field hockey team improved to 2-0 in the Southern Athletic Association, picking up an 8-1 victory over the Hendrix Warriors and setting the stage for a huge matchup on Sunday.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Colonels were the aggressors from the outset as Sarah Biggs and Emily Schank scored a pair of goals in the first five minutes of the contest. After a Hendrix goal cut the lead to one, Biggs put away her second scoring effort of the day and Centre led 3-1 at the half.
- Biggs completed the hat trick early in the second half to effectively put the game away for the Colonels.
- Savannah Elpers scored two goals for the Colonels in the second half. Caroline Brotzge and Demi Kennedy provided the rest of the scoring in the 8-1 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre outshot the Warriors 36-4 for the contest, including a 30-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- Erika Bell assisted on a pair of Centre goals for the day. Brotzge, Peyton Baer, Kate Pilcher and reigning SAA Defensive Player of the Week Maran Lee all notched assists for the Colonels as well.
- After scoring just one goal in the first two losses, the Colonels have now outscored their opponents 30-5 during their four-game winning streak.
NEXT UP
Next up for the Colonels will be the premiere SAA regular season field hockey game of the year as Centre travels to Memphis to battle the Rhodes Lynx on Sunday afternoon.
