FERRUM, Virginia – Ferrum's field hockey team took on fellow Old Dominion Athletic Conference opponent Virginia Wesleyan University at their final home game of the season. This game looked like a potential shutout until the 58:23 minute when Ferrum's
Sara Rah score their lone goal.
RECORDS
Ferrum (2-15, 0-9 ODAC)
Virginia Wesleyan (7-11, 3-6 ODAC)
THE BASICS
The Marlin's scored first in the 11:03 minute with a goal from Mary Ruffin off an assist from Lauren Hedspeth. The next score was in the 24:09 minute by Dani Poulsen unassisted. The third goal was scored right before the half by Katherine Druiett which was set up by an assist from Hedspeth. Virginia Wesleyan led 3-0 at the half.
Entering the second half, Virginia Wesleyan scored their fourth goal at 30:59 off of a goal from Hedspeth and an assist from Druiett. Hedspeth scored one more time in the 52:47 to give the Marlins the 5-0 lead. This game looked as if it would end in a shutout; however, in the 58:23 minute,
Sara Rah scored from an assist from
Rylee Staples which gave Ferrum a point up on the board protecting against the shutout.
KEY STATS
Ferrum: Rah 1 goal; Staples 1 assist; GK
Maggie Cass (L, 2-15) 60 min, 10 saves
Virginia Wesleyan: Hedspeth 2 goals, 2 assists; Druiett 1 goal, 1 assist; GK Emma Wehr (W, 7-11) 30 min; GK DJ Holsclaw 30 min, 3 saves