DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre field hockey recorded its second shutout of the weekend, blanking visiting Wooster by a 3-0 score Sunday at South Turf Field.
The Colonels improve to 4-0 with their third clean sheet of the year, while the Fighting Scots suffer their first loss and slide to 2-1.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The first half proved to be a defensive struggle, with Centre's back line especially stingy across the opening 30 minutes.
- Perhaps Centre's best scoring opportunity in the half came with four minutes until the break, when Wooster's Grace O'Leary's defensive save stopped a sure goal from
Savannah Elpers.
- The two sides went into the half tied at 0-0, although the Colonels finished with 12 shots while the Fighting Scots didn't manage any.
- Elpers got a measure of revenge in the third quarter, slamming home the game's first goal on a pass from
Caroline Brotzge after a set piece.
- Centre's offensive pressure increased dramatically during the third and fourth quarters. All told, the Colonels finished with 21 shots and 11 penalty corners in the second half.
- Elpers found the back of the cage again on a feed from Brotzge early in the fourth quarter, and less than a minute later returned the favor on Brotzge's third score of the season.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre held Wooster to just one shot in 60 minutes, finishing with a massive 33-1 advantage in attempts. The Colonels also had 12 corners to Wooster's one.
- Sunday marked the second multi-goal effort of the season from Elpers, who claimed the initial Southern Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week honor.
UP NEXT
The Colonels have their first road contest of the season next week, traveling to take on Concordia-Wisconsin in Meqoun, Wis., Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
