ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Senior captain
Charlotte Horn (Schnecksville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh) notched her first career game-winning goal to propel the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team to their first victory of the season Sunday afternoon (Sept. 1). The Seahawks (1-1) claimed a 1-0 non-conference triumph over the visiting Sewanee Tigers (0-2).
How It Happened
- St. Mary's College ended the first period with the would-be game-winning goal on its fourth penalty corner. Junior forward Briana Allen (Bowie, Md./Mount de Sales) inserted the ball up to Horn, who rocketed a shot into the lower far right corner with 1:37 left in the quarter.
- SMCM continued to make inroads into the circle over the remaining three stanzas, but Sewanee was able to keep the Seahawks at bay.
- The Tigers penetrated the circle throughout the game, but the St. Mary's College defense held them shotless.
Inside the Box Score
- St. Mary's College finished the game with a 9-0 (5-0 on goal) shot advantage and a 6-2 penalty corner margin.
St. Mary's College
- Junior forward Brenna Ziegler (Newark, Del./Newark Charter) paced the Seahawks with three shots (two on goal) while Horn and Allen each tallied two shots.
- Horn netted her fourth career goal and first of the 2024 campaign.
- Allen was credited with the assist for the second of her career.
- Sophomore Caroline McDonald (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) faced no shots in collecting her seventh career shutout and first of the season.
- SMCM now leads the all-time series with the Tigers, 2-0.
Sewanee
- Taylor Klesel and Claire Damare split equal time in goal with Damare making three saves.
- Kylie Carter prevented St. Mary's College's first attempt at goal with a defensive save in the 10th minute.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Sept. 7 at No. 11 York (Pa.) (1-0) – York, Pa. (Kinsley Field) – 1 pm
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