Loretto, Pa – The Saint Francis Red Flash field hockey team (5-7, 2-2) was held scoreless by #14 Saint Joseph's on Sunday afternoon at DeGol Field.
How It Happened
The match was scoreless until Sara Hayes struck in the 17th minute for the Hawks. Hayes struck again justforty-five seconds before the half, extending the Hawks lead to two goals. After halftime, a Tanya Botherway goal seized momentum for the Hawks as they went on to close out the game and pick-up the conference victory.
Inside the Box Score
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Saint Joe's outshot Saint Francis 22 to six.
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Brea Seabrook (Wilkes Barre, Pa./GAR Memorial) led the Red Flash with three shots, two on goal.
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Abby Romig (Honey Brook, Pa./Twin Valley) tallied a shot on goal for Saint Francis
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SJU earned 12 penalty corners to SFU's four.
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Elizabeth Dyer (Berwick, Pa./Berwick) made nine saves, six more than SJU's Victoria Kammerinke (3).
Notes
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In the 17th minute, Saint Joe's Sara Hayes scored, breaking the stalemate.
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Hayes tallied her second goal forty-five seconds before halftime.
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Tonya Botherway opened scoring for the Hawks after halftime.
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Joely Helder scored the final two goals for SJU.
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Atina Pagani (Concepcion Del Uruguay/Instituto Santa Teresito) and Taylor Nesmith (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) picked up green cards for the Red Flash.
Up Next
Saint Francis travels to North Carolina to take on Appalachian State on Friday, Oct. 5 and conference opponent Davidson on Sunday, Oct. 7.
