GWYNEDD MERCY, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's field hockey team won its penultimate game of the regular season in impressive fashion, shutting out conference foe Gwynedd Mercy 9-0 on Wednesday afternoon to remain undefeated in United East play.
Alysa McCarthy led the way offensively, scoring a career-high four goals and adding an assist to set the program's single-game points record. Victoria Castano Colman recorded five points thanks to a goal and three assists, while Anna Moyer and Lily Howry added one goal and one helper apiece.
McCarthy got the scoring started with the game's first goal off a Castano Colman assist in the sixth minute before Moyer doubled the advantage with a strike off another Castano Colman helper less than three minutes later. McCarthy converted her second goal with 1:20 to go in the opening quarter and Howry made it 4-0 with a strike with 54 seconds left in the frame.
The second quarter opened just like the first when McCarthy scored her third marker off a helper from Howry just 57 seconds into the period. The freshman made it four goals before halftime with another strike with 6:17 left before the break.
Astrid Comp got into the scoring act just 1:34 seconds into the third quarter off a penalty corner insertion from Castano Colman and a helper from Moyer. Little more than a minute later, Castano Colman found the back of the cage, this time off a find from McCarthy. Makayla Ressel put the finishing touches on the scoring with a goal off a Sadie Cook feed with 10:45 left to play.
With less than four minutes to play, the Griffins (0-15, 0-5 United East) earned a penalty stroke but goalkeeper Macenzie Mulholland made the stop to preserve the shutout victory.
NOTABLES
- McCarthy set the single-game program record for total points with nine thanks to four goals and an assist.
- Castano Colman tallied three assists and added one goal.
- Moyer and Howry recorded one goal and one assist apiece.
- The Lions finished with an 18-2 advantage in shots and a 14-1 edge in shots on goal.
- Penn State Harrisburg held a 5-2 advantage in penalty corners.
WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions wrap up the regular season with another conference contest against United East foe Wilson on Saturday afternoon.
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