ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – A program-record eight-game win streak came to an end for Penn State Harrisburg's field hockey team with a 2-0 road loss at the hands of the defending United East champions from St. Mary's (Md.) on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 15.
The Lions (10-2, 2-1 United East) had a prime opportunity to draw first blood but
Ami Mattingly was turned away by goalkeeper Sophia Kent on a penalty stroke midway through the second quarter.
After a scoreless opening half, the Seahawks (9-4, 2-0 United East) turned up the pressure early in the third quarter and eventually broke through with the game's first goal in the 38th minute.
Penn State Harrisburg earned a pair of penalty corners early in the fourth quarter but could not convert. The home team took advantage and tacked on an insurance score with less than five minutes to play to put things out of reach.
NOTABLES
- Wednesday's contest was the first in which Penn State Harrisburg failed to score this season.
- St. Mary's outshot the Lions 14-10 overall. Penn State Harrisburg finished with a slim 4-3 edge in shots on goal.
- The Seahawks earned five penalty corners compared to four for the visitors.
- Mattingly got off three shots on goal.
Astrid Comp accounted for the other.
- Goalkeeper
Macenzie Mulholland made one stop in the cage.
WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions continue conference play when they travel to Wilson for their penultimate contest of the regular season on Saturday afternoon.
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