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, added three in the second and finished 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 for 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 19 seconds into the second quarter after five different Ursinus players contributed to the team’s first five goals.
Ursinus added one goal in the fourth quarter and held an 8-0 lead at the final whistle. The Bears had eight players record at least one point, while Ursinus held a 28-8 advantage in shots and a 10-2 edge in penalty corners. The team statistics listed three McDaniel shots on goal and 17 for Ursinus.
Junior Teaghen Rieder made seven saves for McDaniel College. 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 her 14th appearance and 13th start of the 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 start in three seasons since transferring from Alvernia.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
No. 13 Ursinus Defeats McDaniel College Women’s Field Hockey 8-0 as Marie Brainard Scores Three Goals, with the Bears building a decisive lead in the opening quarter. Brainard’s seven-point performance led Ursinus, while Rieder and Legacy recorded the key defensive statistics for McDaniel College in the season finale.
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