CHESTER, Pa. - Widener field hockey was knocked off by No. 24 York on Homecoming, falling by a final score of 8-2 at Edith R. Dixon Field.
With the loss, Widener's record now stands at 4-6 (1-2 MAC)
BY THE NUMBERS
- Widener took 10 shots to York's 34.
- Karly and Krista Bervinchak both recorded goals, Karly assisting Krista on her goal in the third period.
- Emma Korenthal made eight saves in goal for the Pride.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- York got off to a quick start in the first period, scoring two goals in the first six minutes of play. Neither team would score again and the Spartans would take a 2-0 lead into the second period.
- York took 12 shots but was stifled by Widener's defense for most of the period until the Spartans scored with 1:42 to go in the frame. York would end the period up 3-0.
- Widener took full advantage of the break, scoring twice in the first 3:33 of play. Karly Bervinchak got Widener on the board after receiving a feed from Brie Mallozzi, her team leading ninth goal of the season. Two minutes later, a Karly Bervinchak shot was redirected in the front of the cage by Krista Bervinchak and past the goaltender. The first sister-to-sister connection in the Bervinchak's careers cut the Widener deficit to one. York would end the period strong, scoring with just under two minutes to go in the frame to enter the fourth period up 4-2.
- York took control in the fourth period, scoring four goals to quell the Widener comeback attempt and seal the 8-2 decision.
UP NEXT
Widener will take a break from MAC conference play when it welcome non-conference opponent Rowan University to Dixon Field on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
