Field hockey wins at Millersville and faces first loss at ESU

Shippensburg University’s field hockey team went 1-1 on the road this past week.

The team won at Millersville on Wednesday, Oct. 8, with a final score of 2-0. On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Raiders traveled to East Stroudsburg and suffered their first loss of the season, falling 3-2. SU ‘s current record in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is 3-1. They are 11-1 overall.

In the match against the Marauders, SU dominated offensively. The Raiders earned 16 penalty corners and had nine shots on goal, while Millersville only had four penalty corners and five shots on goal.

Five minutes into the second quarter, SU junior Kayla Snyder scored the first goal of the game during a penalty corner. Junior McKenna Boyle recorded the assist.

The Raiders secured the win in the fourth quarter, adding another goal to the scoreboard off a penalty corner. This time, the shot came from sophomore Anne Gardner who reverse-hit the ball into the cage after receiving it on a rebound.

The win at Millersville led to the Raiders’ seventh shutout of the season.

SU maintained a strong defense even after facing a couple of close calls. Early in the third quarter, the Marauders had a shot make its way past goalkeeper Emma Albee, but junior Hannah White recorded a defensive save.

After facing the Marauders, Albee moved into Shippensburg’s all-time Top 10 list for career saves.

Later in the week at ESU, The Warriors scored first with a goal by sophomore Alex Eagles in the second quarter. ESU led 1-0 at halftime and extended the lead early in the third thanks to senior Elaiana Rivera-Lagalla’s goal.

Senior Kelly Naudé scored off an assist from junior Carme Caracotche Picone soon after, making the score 2-1.

ESU scored once more when senior Kerry Kaufman sent The Warriors third goal to the cage just over four minutes later.

SU’s second goal came in the fourth quarter from sophomore Elaina Fragassi to bring the final score within one.

On defense, Albee had eight saves, the second-most she has made this season.

The Raiders face Millersville again this week on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at home. They will travel to Bloomsburg on Saturday, Oct. 18, for a late morning game.