GREENCASTLE, Ind. – Savannah Elpers scored a career-high four goals Sunday afternoon, helping the No. 15 Centre field hockey squad cruise past DePauw at Reavis Stadium.
In what has been a regional rivalry dating back to the teams' time in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Colonels (11-0) thoroughly overpowered the Tigers (5-6), earning their first win in Greencastle since 2009.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Centre's
Caroline Brotzge scored the opening goal midway through the first quarter, and Elpers doubled the lead just 11 seconds later to quickly make it 2-0.
Megan Coomes assisted on both goals.
- Elpers broke away and eluded a DePauw defender for another goal near the start of the second period.
- DePauw finally got on the board when Gretchen Bechthold scored in the 19th minute, but Centre would respond with a three-goal flurry before the halftime break.
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Erin Bozdech netted her first collegiate goal midway through the quarter, and Elpers secured her hat trick on an assist from
Shelby Young shortly after.
- With less than 30 seconds left in the half,
Olivia Carter flicked the ball past the DePauw keeper on a
Katie Jenkins corner, making it 6-1 at intermission on her first tally of the season.
- Elpers notched her historic fourth goal early in the third period, giving her 15 for the season.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre extends its regular season win streak to 16 games, dating back to last year.
- The Colonels overwhelmed the Tigers in shots (35-7) and shots on goal (27-5), and also had a season-high 21 corner opportunities.
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Erika Bell had two defensive saves, while Brotzge added another.
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Sienna Joseph had one save for the Colonels in goal.
UP NEXT
Centre has a full 10 days off until its hosts Transylvania Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at South Turf Field. It will be the Colonels' Play 4 the Cure game.
