CHESTER, Pa. - Widener field hockey couldn't muster any goals in a 3-0 loss to non-conference opponent No. 15 Rowan at Dixon Field.
With the loss, the Pride's record falls to 4-7 (1-2 MAC).
BY THE NUMBERS
- First-year Emma Korenthal had career-high in goal for the Pride, saving 17 shots. Her previous career-high in saves was 10, set on Sept. 5 against Stevens.
- Paula Thompson recorded two defensive saves while Talia Nichols recorded one of her own.
- Widener took three shots to Rowan's 35.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rowan scored within the first five minutes off a penalty corner setup before scoring later in the period to double their lead. Korenthal made two saves during the frame.
- Neither team could get on the board in the second period of play, Korenthal coming up big by saving a Rowan penalty stroke attempt with 7:34 to go in the period.
- The defense's held strong for both teams in the third period with the two teams combining to make five saves.
- Rowan scored an insurance goal early in the period go up 3-0 but continued to apply pressure, attempting 14 shots and 10 penalty corner attempts. However, Widener's defense stifled everything thrown their way. Korenthal stopped eight shots while Thompson made both of her defensive saves in the period. Ultimately, the Pride couldn't get any offense going and the final score would read 3-0 in favor of Rowan.
UP NEXT
Rowan will return to MAC conference play when they welcome Hood to Dixon Field on Saturday, Oct. 17, the game also marking Widener's annual Senior day. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.
