The Frostburg State Bobcats fell to No. 2 East Stroudsburg, 2-0, in PSAC women’s field hockey Saturday at Bobcat Stadium. East Stroudsburg scored both goals in the third quarter, while Frostburg State remained scoreless through all four periods.
The loss dropped Frostburg State to 6-8 overall and 1-4 in conference play. East Stroudsburg improved to 13-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play.
East Stroudsburg scores twice in third quarter
Both teams played to a scoreless first half, with Frostburg State goalkeeper Jenna Yazzetti making multiple saves. The Bobcats created a late second-quarter opportunity when a deflected shot by Izzy Gibbons went wide.
East Stroudsburg broke through in the third quarter after Rylie McGrath’s shot struck Yazzetti’s helmet. Lisa Pasman collected the rebound and scored, giving East Stroudsburg a 1-0 lead.
The Warriors doubled their advantage four minutes later when Bailey Griffin converted a penalty stroke. East Stroudsburg entered the game ranked No. 2.
Bobcats create chances late
Frostburg State recorded its first shot on goal late in the third quarter when Sydney Spivey tested East Stroudsburg goalkeeper Jet Vermeulen. Vermeulen stopped the attempt and continued to deny Frostburg State chances in the fourth quarter.
Gibbons fired a fourth-quarter shot wide, while Vermeulen saved opportunities from Caroline Earnshaw and Kenzie Cummins. Vermeulen also swept away a late shot from Elijha Hella-Myers near the cage.
Frostburg State finished with four shots on goal, compared with seven for East Stroudsburg. The Warriors held the Bobcats without another shot after Hella-Myers’ late chance, securing the 2-0 victory.
Bobcats return to the road
Frostburg State is scheduled to play at Shippensburg on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. The game will be the Bobcats’ next opportunity to improve their conference record.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Frostburg State kept the game scoreless through halftime against the second-ranked East Stroudsburg team. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, when Pasman converted the rebound from McGrath’s shot before Griffin added a penalty-stroke goal.
The Bobcats generated late opportunities, but Vermeulen stopped each shot on goal. Frostburg State will face Shippensburg on Oct. 28.
Source: Original report
