Rockville Centre, NY- The field hockey team battled against D'Youville this afternoon, falling 3-2 at Mitchel Field. With the loss, the Lions sit at 3-8 (3-4 ECC), and the Saints improve to 6-8 (4-3 ECC).
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How it Happened
- The home team earned the first corner of the afternoon, with sophomore Katie Ogurick converting on a pass from junior Catherine Sasso to put the Lions on the board.
- Senior goalkeeper Kayla Monique Lipscomb made a save on Jimena Loustalot's shot, but Meeah Wegryznowski capitalized on the rebound to even the score at 1-1.
- Lipscomb recorded two additional saves to close out the first quarter.
- Ogurick opened the second quarter with a shot on goal, forcing D'Youville goalkeeper Sarah Reifsnyder to make the stop.
- Rowynn Pickering found the back of the net in the 20th minute to give the Saints a 2-1 advantage.
- The Lions' defense stood firm, fending off six corners to keep the deficit at one heading into halftime.
- Junior Molly Walton opened the second half with back-to-back shots on goal.
- Loustalot scored her second goal of the contest off a pass from Sydney Bolesta, extending the Saints' lead to 3-1.
- Senior Lauren Brodowsky responded with her first goal of the season, bringing the Lions back within one.
- Ogurick, junior Samantha Naples, and senior Caley Caleca each created scoring opportunities late in the third quarter but were unable to find the back of the net.
- The cardinal and white earned two corners in the 58th minute, with shots from Ogurick and Naples, but neither attempt resulted in a goal before time expired.
Top Performances
- Ogurick led the offense with a goal and five shots, all on target.
- Brodwosky followed with a goal and two shots.
- Walton and Naples both had two shots apiece, while Caleca contributed one.
- Sasso dished out an assist.
- Lipscomb made nine saves on the afternoon.
Up Next
The Lions are back on the road this Saturday (Oct. 31) for an 11:00 a.m. match up against the Redhawks of Roberts Wesleyan.
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