Stevenson University women’s field hockey defeated Colby-Sawyer 8-0 in the NCAA Division III Tournament First Round on Nov. 11 in Owings Mills, Maryland. The No. 7 Mustangs improved to 18-2 and advanced to the Second Round.
Shae Bennett led Stevenson University with three points, scoring on a penalty stroke and assisting on goals by Coco Wallace and Gracyn Catalano. Taylor Valoczki and Kailen Hibshman each recorded two points in the victory.
Stevenson University builds early lead
Lauren Tobin put Stevenson University on the scoreboard at the 2:28 mark of the first quarter. Coco Wallace added a goal five minutes later with an assist from Bennett, giving the Mustangs a 2-0 lead after the opening quarter.
Bennett opened the second-quarter scoring with a penalty-stroke goal at 17:21. Valoczki followed with a goal at 22:24 after an assist from Abry Klinger, and Lauren Schulz scored at 24:31 with an assist from Sydney Aylward.
The three goals in the second quarter gave Stevenson University a 5-0 halftime advantage. The Mustangs finished with 27 shots on goal, while Colby-Sawyer had three.
Mustangs complete 8-0 shutout
Hibshman converted a penalty stroke after halftime, and Valoczki added her second goal of the game with an assist from Hibshman. Gracyn Catalano capped the scoring at 49:07 with an assist from Bennett.
Jordan Vradenburgh and Ollie Winterle split time in goal for Stevenson University. Winterle made two saves as the Mustangs completed the shutout.
Stevenson University advances to face Johns Hopkins
Stevenson University advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round against No. 8 Johns Hopkins University. The game was scheduled for Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. in Medford, Massachusetts, at host institution Tufts University.
The victory moved the Mustangs to 18-2 and continued their NCAA Division III Tournament run. Bennett’s three points led Stevenson University, while Valoczki and Hibshman each contributed two points.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Stevenson University controlled the First Round matchup from the opening quarter, taking a 5-0 lead into halftime and finishing with a 27-3 advantage in shots on goal.
The 8-0 victory sent the No. 7 Mustangs into the Second Round against No. 8 Johns Hopkins University. Bennett’s three-point effort and the two-point performances from Valoczki and Hibshman helped Stevenson University advance.
Read the official Stevenson University game recap.
Source: Original report
