Esposito Scores For WC from Sterling; Schatt Tallies Defensive Save

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Host St. Mary's (Md.) jumped out to a 2-0 lead and fended off a late charge from visiting Washington College to register a 2-1 win in a non-conference field hockey game on Saturday afternoon on Jamie L. Roberts Stadium.  The Seahawks even their record at 3-3, while the Shorewomen are now 4-2 on the year. 

St. Mary's (Md.) 2 Washington College 1

How It Happened
- The Seahawks took the lead with 3:38 to go in the first quarter on a Celina Kaufman goal with Gabrielle Corder notching the assist.   
- St. Mary's nearly made it 2-0 with 5:38 left in the third quarter, but Washington's Tatum Schatt recorded her first career defensive save to keep it a one-goal game.  
- In the fourth quarter, Kelly Emge made it 2-0 for the hosts as she finished off a pass from Kate Stevens with 11:42 left in the contest.
- Kat Esposito would get the Shorewomen on the board with 6:15 left in the game as she received a Julianna Sterling pass and put into the cage to cut the lead to one.  It would be WC's last shot of the game however and was unable to get a chance for the equalizer.

For The Shorewomen (4-2)
- Scorer: Esposito (goal), Sterling (assist)
- Goalkeeper: Ava Rivera (4 saves, 2 goals allowed, 60:00)
- Schatt (defensive save)
- Washington had three shots and one penalty corner in the contest.

For St. Mary's (Md.) (3-3)
- Scorers: Emge (goal), Kaufman (goal), Corder (assist), Stevens (assist)
- Goalkeeper: Meaghan Collins (1 save, 1 goal allowed, 60:00)
- The Seahawks had 13 shots and seven penalty corners in the game.

Notes
- Schatt had the team's first defensive save of the season.

Up Next
9/25 @ Shenandoah – 1:00 p.m. (Non-Conference Game)