St. Mary’s College of Maryland field hockey defeated Immaculata University, 2-1, on Oct. 17 in St. Mary’s City, Md., behind two goals from senior forward Emma Mastrangelo. The victory improved St. Mary’s College of Maryland to 7-6 overall and 3-1 in the United East Conference, while Immaculata fell to 4-10 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
Mastrangelo recorded the first multi-goal game of her career. She scored in the second period at 22:10 and added the game-winning goal at 55:21.
Emma Mastrangelo Scores Twice for St. Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Mary’s College of Maryland honored seven seniors before the game: Mastrangelo, Tori Hampton, Caroline McDonald, Kat O’Brien, Alyssa Riggleman, Safi Stimely and Abi Wise. The Seahawks earned two penalty corners and generated two shots in the first quarter, but Immaculata goalkeeper Mackenzie Schrack stopped Hampton’s attempt at 5:06.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland broke through at 22:10 of the second period when Morgan Knott sent a short flat pass to Mastrangelo, who finished into the lower-left corner. The one-goal advantage carried through halftime and the third period.
Immaculata tied the game at 46:08 when Alexis Andrada received a pass from Maria Berenato and fired into the middle of the goal. Mastrangelo restored St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s lead at 55:21 by deflecting Josie Mascolo’s shot off a Seahawks penalty corner.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Controls the Statistics
St. Mary’s College of Maryland held a 16-4 advantage in shots and an 8-3 edge in shots on goal. The Seahawks also held a 9-1 advantage in penalty corners.
Mastrangelo and Mascolo each recorded four shots for St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Caroline McDonald made two saves and earned her first win of the season, while Schrack made five saves for Immaculata and Maria Freeman recorded a defensive save.
Upcoming St. Mary’s College of Maryland Field Hockey Schedule
The Seahawks host No. 3 Christopher Newport on Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. at JLR Stadium in St. Mary’s City, Md. Christopher Newport is listed at 10-1. St. Mary’s also hosts Lancaster Bible on Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at JLR Stadium in the Gold Rush/Morgan’s Message Game. The team will visit Cedar Crest on Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. at The FalconPlex in Allentown, Pa.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Emma Mastrangelo’s first career multi-goal game provided both of St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s goals in the 2-1 victory. The Seahawks also held clear advantages in shots, shots on goal and penalty corners.
Caroline McDonald’s two-save performance produced her first win of the season as St. Mary’s College of Maryland moved to 3-1 in United East Conference play. The Seahawks next face Christopher Newport before returning to conference action against Lancaster Bible and Cedar Crest.
Source: Original report
