ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Junior captain
Celina Kaufman (Queenstown, Md./Kent Island) and senior forward
Kelly Emge (Forest Hill, Md./Fallston) each found the back of the cage as the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team snapped a two-game skid Saturday afternoon. The Seahawks (3-3) earned a 2-1 non-conference victory over the Washington College Shorewomen (4-2), halting the visitors' two-game win streak.
How It Happened
- Kaufman and St. Mary's College struck first as senior captain Gabrielle Corder (Centreville, Md./Queen Anne's County) sent a laser into the circle from about 30 yards out and Kaufman went one-on-one with Ava Rivera, dodging to the right and firing into the far corner of the goal at 11:22 for the 1-0 lead.
- The one-goal advantage remained for the next 37 minutes as Washington College was held without a shot over the second and third quarters.
- Emge doubled the Seahawks' lead in the 49th minute as she finished off a cross from senior Kate Stevens (Crisfield, Md./Crisfield).
- Washington College avoided the shutout when Julianna Sterling crossed a pass from the left and Kat Esposito deflected the ball into the cage at 53:45.
Inside the Box Score
- For the second straight game, St. Mary's College outshot its opponent as the Seahawks finished this afternoon with a 13-3 shot margin.
- St. Mary's College dominated the penalty corners as well by a 7-1 edge.
Top Performers
- Kaufman now leads the squad with four goals this season while Corder has a team-best three assists.
- In goal, sophomore Meaghan Collins (Pocomoke City, Md./Pocomoke) came up with one stop.
- Rivera collected four saves in the Shorewomen's second loss of the season.
Notes
- This afternoon's victory marks the third straight for the Seahawks over Washington College.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Sep. 22 at Mary Washington (2-3) – Fredericksburg, Va. – 4:30 p.m.
- Sep. 25 at Christopher Newport (3-4) – Newport News, Va. – 1:00 p.m.
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