DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre field hockey drops to No. 10 ranked Washington & Lee Sunday afternoon, falling by a score of 2-0. The Colonels move to 1-2 while the Generals advance to 2-1.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The Generals attacked first, scoring from a penalty corner late in the first quarter.
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Ellie Dunham and
Claire Martin headed the offensive efforts for the Colonels, having one shot each in the first period.
- The Gold & White's defense were kept busy on a defensive heavy game, accumulating 16 combined saves.
- Washington & Lee landed their second point late in the second quarter, advancing the lead to 2-0 going into half.
- The Generals continued to charge in the second half but were unable to place another goal, cementing the final score to 2-0 in their favor.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Washington & Lee gathered a total of 26 shots to Centre's two. Leading in penalty corners, the Generals had eight to Centre's four.
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Carlie McKenry lead the game in saves, producing 14 saves for the Colonels.
- Dunham and Martin had one shot each to front the Colonels.
NEXT UP
Opening their SAA (Southern Athletic Association) conference play, the squad will travel north to face Concordia Wisconsin on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. ET.
