Hood College Women’s Field Hockey defeated Neumann 3-2 in a shootout on Oct. 14, 2026, at Thomas Athletic Field in Frederick, Maryland. Emma Massey scored the deciding shootout goal after Harper Buettner made a stop, giving Hood College a victory in the teams’ first Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth meeting.
The teams were tied 2-2 after regulation and two overtime periods. Hood College improved to 6-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play, while Neumann fell to 7-5 overall and 1-3.
Hood College women’s field hockey earns shootout opportunity
Loes Schellekens and Madeline Moreno scored Hood College’s regulation goals. Schellekens scored her first goal of the season, while Moreno recorded her seventh.
Bianca Scally assisted on Schellekens’ goal, and Sydney Fleming assisted on Moreno’s score. Fleming became Hood College Field Hockey’s all-time career assist record holder with her assist, while Scally recorded her first assist of the season.
Cadence Conti scored both of Neumann’s goals. Hood College outshot Neumann 21-10, and Allison Wallin made three saves.
Emma Massey delivers the deciding goal
Neither team scored during the two overtime periods, sending the conference matchup to a shootout. Hood College won the shootout 3-2, with Massey scoring the deciding goal.
Buettner made a shootout stop before Massey finished the sequence for Hood College. The result gave Hood College its sixth overall victory of the season.
Hood College women’s field hockey visits Widener next
Hood College will travel to Chester, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 17, 2026, to play Widener at 2 p.m. The game is scheduled to follow Hood College’s conference victory over Neumann.
Maryland Sports Blog take
Hood College Women’s Field Hockey overcame a 2-2 deadlock through regulation and two overtime periods to win the shootout. Massey’s deciding goal and Buettner’s stop secured the result, while Fleming’s record-setting assist added a milestone to the victory.
Source: Original report
