For Immediate Release · By Nairem Moran · nmoran@smcm.edu

Leonardtown, Md. – Senior forward Carly Todd (Crisfield, Md./Crisfield) gave the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team their first win streak of the season. Todd's second-half goal propelled the Seahawks to a 1-0 Capital Athletic Conference opening win over Frostburg State University on a soggy Saturday afternoon.

St. Mary's (Md.) 1, Frostburg State 0

How It Happened

• In the first half, St. Mary's outshot the Bobcats, 6-3, and posted a 5-2 margin in penalty corners.
• Following a scoreless first half, St. Mary's was awarded another penalty corner. Sophomore midfielder Mollie Belson (Columbia, Md./Atholton) inserted the ball up to senior captain Brady Wolf (Reisterstown, Md./McDonogh) who then pass it to her right. Todd corralled the pass, took a couple of dribbles, and ripped a shot into the lower left corner.

For the Seahawks (3-7, 1-0 CAC)

• Scorers: Todd (1 goal); Belson (1 assist); Wolf (1 assist).
• Goalkeeper: Alyssa Thompson (2 saves, 0 goals allowed, 70:00).
• Defensive Save: Nicole Lertora (1).
• St. Mary's finished the game with 12 shots (four on goal) and eight penalty corners.

For Frostburg State (5-5, 0-1 CAC)

• Scorers: None.
• Goalkeeper: Jacqueline Gover (2 saves, 1 goal allowed, 70:00).
• Frostburg State recorded six shots (three on goal) and seven corners as the Bobcats dropped its third straight game.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• 10/8 at No. 17 University of Mary Washington (6-3) - 12:00 p.m. (CAC contest)
• Mary Washington owns a 22-6 record over the Seahawks and has won the last seven meetings.

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