Grabiec Scores First Collegiate Goal in Loss

CHESTERTOWN, Md. — Eighth-ranked Ursinus College scored twice in the opening minutes of the second half to break a 1-1 halftime tie en route to a 3-1Centennial Conference field hockey victory over host Washington College tonight on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium.

#8 Ursinus 3, Washington College 1

How It Happened
- The Bears scored just 4:56 into the game when Amber Steigerwalt corralled a loose ball and scored during a penalty corner.
- Alli Dudley had a pair of shots with under 28 minutes left in the period. The first was kicked away by Ursinus goalkeeper Jules Singer and the rebound shot was turned away by a defensive save from Aliki Torrence.
- Sophie Grabiec tied the game for the Shorewomen when she scored her first collegiate goal by knocking in a ball that had been saved, but not cleared out, by Singer on an initial shot by Allison Remenapp.
- The Bears held a slim 8-7 advantage in shots in the first half, but five of the Shorewomen's shot were on goal compared to only two for Ursinus.
- Ursinus regained the lead when Steigerwalt redirected in a blast sent from the top of the circle just 2:06 into the second half.
- The lead quickly grew to two goals when Bridget Sherry scored on a penalty stroke just 1:19 later. 

For the Shorewomen (5-9, 2-5 Centennial Conference)
- Scorers: Grabiec (goal)
- Goalkeeper: Morgan Domanico (4 saves, 3 goals allowed, 70:00)
- The Shorewomen finished the game with 12 shots and 9 penalty corners.
- Courtney Rainey had a defensive save for the Shorewomen.

For Ursinus (11-4, 7-1 Centennial Conference)
- Scorers: Steigerwalt (2 goals), Sherry (goal), Saybolt (assist)
- Goalkeeper: Jules Singer (5 saves, 1 goal allowed, 70:00)
- The Bears had 18 shots and 10 penalty corners in the game.
- Torrence had a defensive save for the Bears.

Up Next for the Shorewomen
10/22 @ #6 Franklin & Marshall - 1:00 p.m. (Centennial Conference game)