Widener University Athletics

GRANTHAM, Pa. - Widener Field Hockey couldn't keep up with No. 23 Messiah University as it suffered a 9-0 loss at Anderson Field. 

With the loss, Widener's record sits at 6-8 (3-3 MAC).

BY THE NUMBERS

• Emma Korenthal made 13 saves in net for Widener. Gwen Yeager came on in relief and made two saves.
• Kayden Geiter made a defensive safe, her team-leading sixth of the season.
• Harlie Bakey recorded the lone shot of the day for the Pride.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Messiah scored quickly in the first frame, getting on the board within the first 90 seconds of play. The Falcons would tag on two more goals before the period ended, taking a 3-0 lead into the second.
• Messiah scored with 3:47 to go in the second, increasing their lead to four. Korenthal made eight saves in the half.
• Messiah put another three goals on the board in the third period before scoring twice in the fourth period to wrap up the 9-0 victory for Messiah.

UP NEXT
Widener returns home on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to take on Neumann in the regular season home-finale. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.