RADNOR, Pa. (Oct. 5, 2016) – The Widener University field hockey team dropped a non-conference battle to Cabrini by a 2-1 score on Wednesday evening at Edith Robb Dixon Field.
 
The teams exchanged goals in the early going. After Sara Johnsen finished a pass from Jackie Neary to put the Cavaliers on the board just 1:42 into the contest, the Pride answered right back when junior Eliza Newlin (Lewisburg, Pa.) won a loose ball in front of the goal and found the back of the cage. The teams went into the recess tied at 1-1.
 
Cabrini (5-6) kept Widener's offense at bay in the second half and threatened to score several times throughout the frame. The defensive line, however, came up huge to keep the contest deadlocked with freshman Codi Spoonhour (Enola, Pa.) and sophomore Sarah Quintus (Drexel Hill, Pa.) each recording defense saves.
 
But after Widener freshman Sam Scoma (Blue Bell, Pa.) attempted a shot that sailed wide, the Cavaliers got the goal they needed when Taylor Mack deflected home a long pass from Sara DeVita in the 55th minute. The Cabrini defense did not allow the visitors to attempt a shot the rest of the way, allowing the team to hold on for the victory.
 
Taylor Bookman picked up the victory between the pipes for Cabrini by turning away one shot, while the Pride's Mikayla Ninos (Northampton, Pa.) was credited with three saves in the loss.
 
Widener (5-5) will regroup and return to league action when it visits Albright on Saturday, Oct. 8 at noon.