ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Seniors
Brenna Ziegler (Newark, Del./Newark Charter) and
Sofia Lopez (Timonium, Md./Dulaney) both found the back of the cage in leading the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team to their second straight win. St. Mary's College (2-0) blanked Virginia Wesleyan University (0-3), 2-0, in non-conference action for its first shutout of the season.
How It Happened
- Following a scoreless first quarter, senior forward Briana Allen (Bowie, Md./Mount de Sales) poked the ball behind the defense where Ziegler was waiting at the goal line for the deflection at 17:13.
- The Seahawks secured a two-goal advantage seven minutes later when senior midfielder Josie Shermeyer (Harrisburg, Pa./East Pennsboro Area) rocketed a shot from the left side of the circle, which was deflected towards the far post for Lopez to tap in.
- SMCM stood strong against a Virginia Wesleyan flurry in the third quarter, fending off five consecutive penalty corners over the final two minutes of the frame.
Inside the Box Score
- St. Mary's College earned a 13-8 shot advantage, including a 5-4 margin in shots on goal.
- The Seahawks edged VWU 9-8 in penalty corners.
St. Mary's College
- Sophomore Sophia Kent (Chesterville, Md./Gunston) turned away three Marlin shots for her first shutout of the season while senior captain Jena Vanskiver (Fallston, Md./Fallston) registered a defensive save during VWU's third quarter flurry.
- SMCM improves to 18-6 all-time against Virginia Wesleyan.
Virginia Wesleyan
- DJ Holsclaw made two stops while Samantha Middleton picked up a defensive save.
- The Marlins remain searching for their first win as well as their first goal of the season.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Sept. 6 vs. Bridgewater (Va.) (0-2) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 1 pm
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