Muhlenberg College secured a 3-1 victory over McDaniel College field hockey on Oct. 24 at Gill Stadium in Westminster, Md., thanks to two fourth-quarter goals. The Centennial Conference contest saw McDaniel, also known as the Green Terror, tie early in the final period before Muhlenberg, the Mules, responded with two late goals to clinch the win.
Muhlenberg led 1-0 after the first quarter, and the score remained unchanged through the second and third quarters. The defeat dropped McDaniel to 3-12 overall and 0-8 in conference play, while Muhlenberg improved to 6-10 overall and 3-5 in the conference.
Kelsey Jennings Ties the Game
Danielle Kapsak put Muhlenberg ahead with 2:22 remaining in the first quarter. McDaniel junior Charley Noah recorded a shot on goal during the opening period, but Muhlenberg goalkeeper Brenna Fitzpatrick made the save.
Early in the fourth quarter, senior Kelsey Jennings scored her first goal of the season, tying the game 57 seconds into the period. Muhlenberg regained the lead five minutes later when Kapsak scored on a penalty stroke. Haley Foster added a goal two minutes after Kapsak’s, making it 3-1.
McDaniel College Field Hockey Statistics
Muhlenberg recorded nine shots, including four on goal, while McDaniel finished with six shots and five on goal. Fitzpatrick made two saves in the first half for Muhlenberg.
Senior goalkeeper Lora Scarangello made her 11th start of the season and recorded one save before junior Teaghen Rieder entered for the final six-plus minutes. McDaniel hosts Dickinson on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. in a conference contest at the Hill.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
McDaniel held Muhlenberg to a 1-0 lead through three quarters before Jennings tied the game early in the fourth quarter. Muhlenberg responded with two goals to claim a 3-1 win at Gill Stadium.
Source: Original report
