The University of Scranton field hockey team rolled past King's College, 5-0, on Tuesday afternoon in Wilkes Barre, Pa.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 5, King's 0
- Records: Scranton (5-0), King's (1-4)
How it Happened
- Shana Goldsmith opened the scoring for Scranton, finding the back of the cage 5:35 into the opening period to give the Royals an early 1-0 lead.
- Less than two minutes later, on Scranton's first penalty corner of the night, Maggie Keys ripped a shot toward the cage that Gabi Horn tipped in for her first goal of the season, extending the Royals' lead to 2-0.
- Goldsmith added her second goal of the game with 3:09 remaining in the third period, giving Scranton a three-goal advantage.
- With 5:51 remaining in the fourth frame, freshman Julia Opperman took a pass from Goldsmith and scored her first career goal to make it 4-0, and Keys capped the scoring with 4:25 remaining, as Scranton secured a 5-0 shutout victory.
Top Performers
- Goldsmith led the Royals offensively, matching career highs with five points and two goals.
- Keys recorded one goal and one assist for the second straight game.
- Opperman scored her first career goal.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton held an impressive 43-2 advantage in shots and an astounding 32-0 edge in shots on goal.
- The Royals held the 9-1 edge in penalty corner attempts.
Up Next
- The field hockey team returns to action Saturday afternoon against York College, with action slated to begin at Noon at Weiss Field in Scranton, Pa.
