SALISBURY, MD. – The SUNY Oneonta field hockey team fell to No. 6 nationally ranked Salisbury University, 7-0, on Sunday morning in SUNYAC play in Salisbury, Maryland.
Salisbury took an early lead, scoring just 53 seconds into the first quarter. The Sea Gulls added another goal at 11:05 to take a 2-0 advantage after the opening quarter.
Salisbury continued to build its lead in the second quarter, scoring at 16:13 and 23:28 to make it 4-0 at halftime.
The Sea Gulls added two more goals in the third quarter, with scores at 35:40 and 40:28, extending their lead to 6-0. Salisbury scored its final goal at 56:23 in the fourth quarter to secure the 7-0 victory.
Freshman goalkeeper
Eva Klessel (Bronxville, NY/Bronxville) recorded 16 saves, a season high, for the Red Dragons. Klessel faced 33 shots from Salisbury. Sophomore
Isabella Cunha (Carle Place, NY/Carle Place) and senior
Alexandra Howell (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East) each recorded a shot on goal, while junior
Nora Trimarchi (South Glens Falls, N.Y./South Glens Falls) also attempted a shot. Oneonta finished with four total shots and earned four penalty corners.
Salisbury finished with 33 shots and 19 penalty corners. Layla Kent led the Sea Gulls with three goals, while Devon DeGregory recorded one goal and three assists.
Oneonta moves to 5-6 overall and 1-1 in conference play following the result, while Salisbury improved to 9-2 this season and 3-0 in the SUNYAC.Â
The Red Dragons will be on home turf against No. 13 nationally ranked Cortland for another SUNYAC matchup on Saturday, October 17, at 11 am.
