ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team notched their second win over a nationally-ranked opponent Saturday evening (Oct. 7) to extend their win streak to two. St. Mary's College (6-4) upset No. 17 Rowan University (6-6), 3-1, as sophomore forward Emma Watkins (Frederick, Md./Linganore) tallied a goal and an assist.
 
How It Happened

• The Seahawks started the scoring early and scored once in each of the first three quarters to establish a three-goal advantage.
• Senior forward Hayden Kesner (Catonsville, Md./Catonsville) found the back of the cage for her first goal of the season, finishing off a pass from Watkins just 2:35 into the game.
• St. Mary's lead doubled in the second period when sophomore forward Brenna Ziegler (Newark, Del./Newark Charter) put in her team-leading fifth goal of the season at 23:12.
• Twelve minutes later, the Seahawks went up 3-0 as Watkins scored one of her own.
• Rowan avoided the shutout loss at 50:57 with a tally off Sarita Marshall's stick.

 
Inside the Box Score

• St. Mary's posted an 8-7 (6-4 on goal) edge in shots, but the Profs doubled up the hosts 4-2 in the fourth frame.
• Penalty corners finished even as each side earned three corners.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• First-year Caroline McDonald (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) collected three saves.
• It was a career day for Watkins, who dished her first career assist and finished with a career-high three points.
• Tonight marked the first-ever meeting between St. Mary's and Rowan.

 
Rowan Game Notes

• Grace Fenton led the Profs with three shots while Aida Ingram recorded three stops in the team's fourth loss in their last six games.

 
Up Next for the Seahawks

• Oct. 9 at Mary Washington (7-5) – Fredericksburg, Va. – 6 p.m.

 
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