ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Penn State Harrisburg's field hockey team remained unbeaten in conference play thanks to a 4-0 road victory over United East foe Cedar Crest on Saturday morning, Oct. 11.


Ami Mattingly surpassed the 20-goal mark for the season thanks to a pair of scores and an assist, while Sadie Cook and Victoria Castano Colman each found the back of the cage. The defensive unit was dominant and did not allow Cedar Crest (2-10, 0-2 United East) to get off a single shot.


After a scoreless opening quarter, the Lions (10-1, 2-0 United East) struck early in the second when Cook finished off a feed from Mattingly in the 17th minute, giving the visitors a lead they would not relinquish.


Mattingly made her mark on the contest late in the third quarter when she scored back-to-back goals just 45 seconds apart, increasing Penn State Harrisburg's advantage to three heading into the final period. Castano Colman eventually put the finishing touches on a dominant performance with a marker in the game's final minute.


NOTABLES
- The victory secured Penn State Harrisburg's first season of double-digit wins in program history.
- The Lions outshot Cedar Crest 31-0 and got off 14 shots on goal.
- Penn State Harrisburg finished with a 14-0 edge in penalty corners
- Mattingly's pair of goals increased her team-leading total to 21 on the season.
- Cook's goal was her second game-winner and sixth overall.
- Castano Colman's marker was the second of her young career.
- The defensive unit made it so that Macenzie Mulholland did not have to face a single shot in earning the win in goal.


WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions travel to Maryland for a showdown with the defending conference champions from St. Mary's (Md.) on Wednesday afternoon.


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