Boxscore FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Widener Field Hockey played a hard-fought defensive game against the University of Mary Washington, but ultimately falls 1-2.
The Pride are now 1-1 with the loss in their second game of the season. Conference play will begin October 7
th against Hood College
BY THE NUMBERS
- The main difference in the game was the 22-2 difference in shots favoring the Eagles.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Lily Rejrat continues to impress with 16 saves on 18 shots on goal.
- Senior forward Margaret Howe-Consiglio is the lone scorer for the Pride
- UMW were the aggressors of the game, leading in corners 11-3
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Margaret Howe-Consiglio starts the game off strong with a goal nearing the end of the first quarter
- Emma Bernard of the Eagles answers back to start the second quarter with a goal of her own
- Lily Rejrat saves four shots down the stretch of the second to end the half 1-1
- Lily Rejrat stays lockdown in the third quarter with seven saves
- Emma Bernard scores her second goal on a penalty stroke to take the lead in the early fourth 2-1
UP NEXT
The Pride will look to improve to above .500 with a home game September 7
th against Cabrini.
