McDaniel College women’s field hockey fell to No. 13 Ursinus 8-0 Saturday, Oct. 31, at Snell Field in Collegeville, Pa. Ursinus scored four goals in the opening quarter and added three in the second, finishing the Centennial Conference game with a 13-4 overall record and a 7-3 conference mark.
Marie Brainard led Ursinus with three goals and one assist for seven points. She scored 3:50 into the opening quarter, netting the game-winning goal. Ava Wood added two goals, while Rachel Fosbenner recorded two assists.
Ursinus Takes Control Early Against McDaniel College
Ursinus scored three times during the first 10 minutes, 50 seconds, and carried a 4-0 lead into the second quarter. The Bears extended the advantage to 7-0 just 19 seconds into the second quarter after five different Ursinus players contributed to the team’s first five goals.
The Bears added one goal in the fourth quarter to close the game at 8-0. Eight Ursinus players recorded at least one point. Ursinus held a 28-8 advantage in shots and a 10-2 edge in penalty corners. Of the shots, Ursinus had 17 on goal compared to McDaniel’s three.
Junior Teaghen Rieder made seven saves for McDaniel. Sophomore Grace Legacy recorded a defensive save, her team-leading fourth of the season.
McDaniel College Finishes Season With Senior Milestones
McDaniel College finished the season 3-14 overall and 0-10 in the Centennial Conference. The game marked the Green Terror’s fifth matchup against a nationally ranked opponent during the 2026 season.
Senior Lora Scarangello made her 48th career appearance and 46th career start in the final game of her career. She also made 14 appearances and 13 starts this season, finishing with 245 career saves, the 11th-most in program history. Senior Kelsey Jennings made her 17th start of the season and her 42nd since transferring from Alvernia three seasons ago.
MSB Take
No. 13 Ursinus defeated McDaniel College women’s field hockey 8-0, as Marie Brainard scored three goals. The Bears built a decisive lead in the opening quarter, and Brainard’s seven-point performance led Ursinus. McDaniel’s Rieder and Legacy recorded key defensive statistics in the season finale.
Source: Original report
