St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s field hockey team defeated Wilson College 5-0 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, securing its second straight victory. Olivia Schwendeman led the Seahawks with one goal and one assist, while five St. Mary’s players scored in the shutout.
The Seahawks entered the game with a 6-6 overall record and a 2-1 United East Conference mark, while Wilson College had a 4-6 overall record and the same conference record of 2-1.
St. Mary’s Builds 3-0 Halftime Lead
St. Mary’s started strong, scoring two goals in a four-minute span during the first period. Safi Stimely and Caroline Gartland each scored, giving the Seahawks a 2-0 advantage.
Schwendeman added the third goal at 21:39, finishing a pass from Shelby Wurzburger. The Seahawks held Wilson without a shot for the first 33 minutes and carried a 3-0 lead into halftime.
The third period ended scoreless despite St. Mary’s holding a 7-3 advantage in shots. Wilson recorded their only three shots during the first three minutes of the second half.
Five St. Mary’s Players Score in Shutout
Abigail Lum extended St. Mary’s lead 28 seconds into the fourth period with her first collegiate goal, assisted by Julie Presgraves. Emma Mastrangelo completed the scoring at 58:10 with an assist from Schwendeman.
St. Mary’s finished with a dominant 29-3 advantage in shots and a 21-1 edge in shots on goal. The Seahawks also earned 11 penalty corners, while Wilson College had none.
Schwendeman led St. Mary’s with eight shots, including six on target. Sophia Kent made one save and recorded her third shutout of the season. Wilson’s Erin Sullivan made 13 saves, while Madison Hamrick added three defensive saves.
Wilson’s Kate Seymour paced her team with two shots, including one on goal.
Upcoming St. Mary’s Field Hockey Schedule
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is scheduled to face Immaculata on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. at JLR Stadium in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. The game is designated Senior Day. Immaculata enters the matchup at 3-9 overall and 0-2 in United East Conference play.
MSB Analysis
St. Mary’s College of Maryland established a three-goal halftime lead and added two goals in the fourth period. The Seahawks limited Wilson College to three shots and one shot on goal while five players contributed goals in the shutout.
Schwendeman’s goal and assist led the offense, and Kent’s third shutout of the season helped St. Mary’s secure its second consecutive victory.
Source: Original report
