FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College picked up its first field hockey win of the season with tonight's 14-0 non-conference win over visiting Sweet Briar College at W.B. Adams Stadium.
RECORDS
Ferrum (1-5), Sweet Briar (0-6)
THE BASICS
Sierra Magdaleno and
Destanee Cutler had a goal each at the 5:02 and 6:38 marks, respectively, to open scoring. It was 8-0 at halftime and the Panthers poured it on in the second half with six more goals.
Blaire Ryder led the team with three goals and an assist, and
Danielle Simon had three goals. GK
Courtney Gosslin and
Mia Holmes split time in net for Ferrum to get the shared shutout. Ferrum out-shot Sweet Briar 60-0 and closed the game with a 10-0 edge in penalty corners.
KEY STATS
Ferrum: Ryder 3 goals, asst; Simon 3 goals; Cutler 2 goals, asst;
Brianna Sawyer 2 goals
Sweet Briar: GK Rosemary Austin 70 min, 18 saves
COACH'S THOUGHTS
"It's a good feeling to get a win," said Coach Carrie Hanshue Austin. "It was especially nice to see some of our new players step up and score their first collegiate goals. We hope to build on this as we prepare for conference play this weekend."
NEXT GAME
Austin's team will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 23, at home against Centre College. Game time for the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) contest is 9:30 a.m. at W.B. Adams Stadium. The Panthers then host Transylvania University Sunday, Sept. 24, at 11:00 a.m. in another SAA game.
