ITHACA, N.Y. -- The University of Scranton field hockey team battled for all 60 minutes, but ultimately fell to No. 22 Ithaca College, 1-0, Tuesday evening at Higgins Stadium.

The Basics 

• Final Score: Ithaca 1, Scranton 0 
• Records: Ithaca (7-2), Scranton (6-3) 

How it Happened  

• In what was a defensive battle, Scranton had their best scoring chance with less than a minute to play in the first quarter. The Royals took numerous shots on the cage, but one hit the post, two more were saved and another was blocked to keep the Royals off the board. Although Scranton earned a penalty corner after this sequence of shots, the Royals were unable to find the back of the cage. 
• Scranton did not register a shot in the second half, and Ithaca broke the ice with the game-winning goal on its fifth corner attempt of the game with just 1:01 to play in the fourth quarter.

• Junior Maggie Keys led the team with three shots.
• Senior goalie MacLean Thuermer made three saves.

Inside the Box Score  

• Scranton held a 8-7 advantage in shots and Ithaca held a 4-3 edge in shots on goal.  
• The Bombers had five corner attempts and Scranton had three.  

Up Next  

• The Royals are back in action Saturday afternoon as they begin Landmark Conference play with a matchup against Susquehanna University at 1:00 PM at Weiss Field in Scranton.