DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre field hockey began the 2019-20 athletic season on a high note, dropping the visiting Kenyon Ladies by a 3-0 margin Friday afternoon at South Turf Field.
The Colonels (1-0) snap a two-year skid against Kenyon (0-1), winning their first season opener since a 7-1 rout over the Ladies in 2016.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Centre dominated possession in the first half, especially in the second quarter when it out-shot Kenyon, 12-0.
- The Colonels put a handful of attempts on goal, but Kenyon's keeper Suzy Deems turned aside 10 shots before Centre finally broke through.
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Savannah Elpers scored the season's first goal with four minutes left until halftime, sneaking a shot past Deems to make it 1-0.
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Megan Coomes followed with a tally just 60 seconds prior to the half, cleaning up a saved shot in front of the goal face.
- Although the Ladies finally had some chances offensively in the third and fourth quarters, Centre's defensive effort didn't allow for any sort of comeback bid.
- Elpers tacked on an insurance goal in the third quarter, as well, getting an assist from
Sarah Biggs.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre overwhelmed Kenyon statistically, most notably in the first half when it finished with major advantages in shots (17-0), shots on goal (13-0) and corners (8-0).
- The Colonels placed 16 of 22 shots on target for the game, while the Ladies managed four shots (all on goal).
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Kristen Mulcahy saved all four attempts from the Ladies, playing all 60 minutes in goal for Centre.
UP NEXT
The Colonels host Washington College Sunday at 12 p.m. Centre narrowly defeated the Shorewomen on the road last season, 1-0.
