The Washington College Shorewomen defeated the Susquehanna University River Hawks 1-0 in a non-conference women27s field hockey game Sept. 12, 2026, at Kibler Field at Roy Kirby Jr. in Chestertown, Maryland. Freshman midfielder Reece Forrey scored her first career goal with 2:06 remaining to give Washington College the victory.
Tyler Rice assisted on Forrey27s winning goal, which was the only score of the game. Forrey put Rice27s pass into the right side of the cage as Washington College secured the shutout.
Washington College Breaks Through in Fourth Quarter
The Shorewomen recorded seven shots and five penalty corners. Washington College and Susquehanna remained scoreless through the first three quarters before the Shorewomen converted their late opportunity.
Charlotte Schurman played all 60 minutes in goal for Washington College and made six saves without allowing a goal. She made one final save with 51 seconds remaining to deny the River Hawks27 last chance, allowing the Shorewomen to close out the victory.
Game Summary
The Shorewomen pressured early, with shots by Erin Houlihan and Natalie Watkinson during the first quarter, but both were saved or defended. The teams were tied 0-0 at the end of the first quarter. Washington College earned two consecutive penalty corners early in the second quarter.
Schurman made a key save late in the second quarter, and the halftime score remained tied at 0-0. Washington College was awarded a penalty stroke early in the third quarter after a strong offensive sequence, but Colleen Anson27s attempt went wide. Both teams had limited scoring chances in the third quarter, with Susquehanna27s final shots saved by Schurman.
In the fourth quarter, Schurman made an early save to keep the game tied. Washington College then earned back-to-back penalty corners, and with 2:06 left, Tyler Rice27s pass found Forrey, who scored the game-winning goal. Schurman made one last save with less than a minute left to preserve the shutout and the victory.
Washington College improved to 2-2, while Susquehanna slipped to 1-4. The River Hawks held a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal, but Forrey27s late goal provided the difference.
Next Game for the Washington College Shorewomen
The Washington College Shorewomen are scheduled to play at Stockton University on Sept. 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Galloway, New Jersey.
Read the official Washington College game recap.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Washington College received a late offensive finish from Forrey and a six-save shutout from Schurman. The Shorewomen27s fourth-quarter goal lifted them to a 1-0 home victory over Susquehanna University and moved them to 2-2.
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