FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College dropped a Southern Athletic Association field hockey game to visiting Centre College, falling 5-1 this morning at W.B. Adams Stadium.

RECORDS
Centre (5-1, 2-0 SAA)
Ferrum (1-6, 0-1 SAA)

THE BASICS
The two teams played scoreless for the first seven minutes of the game, but the Colonels broke it open with four goals in the next 18-minutes to grab a 4-0 lead at the break. Kiani Mohica scored her first goal of the season in the 55th minute of play with an assist from Sierra Magdaleno to help Ferrum avoid the shutout.

KEY STATS
Centre: Haley Barker 2 goals; Sarah Biggs goal, 2 asst; GK Kristin Mulcahy 70 min
Ferrum: Mohica goal; Magdaleno asst; GK Courtney Gosslin 27 min, 9 saves; GK Mia Holmes 43 min, 9 saves

COACH'S THOUGHTS
"Centre is an excellent team, and we were very pleased with our performance in the last 45 minutes," said Coach Carrie Hanshue Austin. "We did a good job in making adjustments and are looking forward to carrying the same efforts and focus into tomorrow's match."

NEXT GAME
Coach Carrie Hanshue Austin's team will be back in action Sunday, Sept. 24, when they host Transylvania University. The SAA contest is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at W.B. Adams Stadium.