READING, Pa. - Widener field hockey went on the road in it's regular season finale to knock off the Alvernia Golden Wolves by a final score of 2-1, setting up a rematch to be played in Chester in the MAC Commonwealth playoff No. 4/No. 5 play-in game on Monday.
With the win, the Pride finished out the regular season 8-8 (5-3 MAC).
BY THE NUMBERS
- Annabella Cenci scored her ninth goal of the season while Harlie Bakey got her fifth goal of the campaign.
- Karly Bervinchak assisted on both goals, moving her into fourth all-time in career assists at Widener (19).
- Emma Korenthal made three saves and recorded her eighth win of the season for the Pride.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After neither team recorded a shot in the first quarter, Alvernia grabbed the lead in the second period. A goal four minutes into the frame gave the Golden Wolves a 1-0 lead before Widener quickly answered back. Cenci scored with 3:07 to go in the period before Bakey put Widener ahead with 1:44 remaining on the clock. The Pride would take the 2-1 advantage into the break.
- Widener's defense would keep Alvernia off the board for the remainder of the game, Korenthal being called upon to make a save in the fourth period and Widener would ultimately come away with the road conference win, tying the program record for the most conference wins in a season.
UP NEXT
Widener clinched the No. 4 seed the opportunity to host No. 5 Alvernia at Dixon Field on Monday, November 2 in the 4/5 play-in game. The contest is scheduled to start at 5 p.m, the winner taking on No. 1 York.
