DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre field hockey rattled off four unanswered goals Sunday afternoon to defeat Washington College, 4-1, at South Turf Field.
The Colonels improved to 2-0 on the young season, sending the Shorewomen back east with an 0-2 record.
HIGHLIGHTS
- After a quarter of scoreless action, the visiting Shorewomen got on the board first just seconds into the second period after Kailyn Brandt cleaned up a deflected shot in front of the goal face.
- Centre wasted little time responding, as
Savannah Elpers found the back of the cage for the third time this season on an assist from
Meredith Wickenheiser in the 18th minute.
- Later in the quarter,
Megan Coomes put away a feed from
Alana Pugh on the right wing, giving the Colonels a lead they would not relinquish.
- With just more than a minute left in the half,
Shelby Young tapped home an entry pass from
Caroline Brotzge to make it 3-1 at the break. It marked Young's first collegiate score.
- WAC's Kayla Zapcic recorded eight saves in the third period after facing a barrage of shots, but Centre was able to increase the lead on
Kara Tipton's first goal of the season.
- The Colonels utilized several reserves to help maintain the 4-1 advantage throughout the fourth quarter.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre held a sizeable 25-4 edge in shots, putting 15 on goal. The Colonels also had nine penalty corners while WAC had none.
- Coomes' goal was her second of the year, matching her total output from her 2018 rookie season.
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Bella Estes recorded one defensive save, and goalie
Kristen Mulcahy finished with one save in 60 minutes of action.
UP NEXT
The Colonels' homestand continues next weekend when they welcome Oberlin to South Turf Field Saturday, Sept. 7, for a 12 p.m. match.
