OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Senior forward
Julianna Sterling (Salisbury, Md., James M. Bennett) tallied a career-high five points on two goals and one assist as visiting Washington College registered a 4-0 victory at Stevenson in a non-conference field hockey game on Saturday afternoon on Owings Mills East. The Shorewomen improve to 3-1 on the year, while the Mustangs drop to 3-2.
Washington College 4 Stevenson 0
How It Happened
- Washington took the lead 1:53 into the first quarter as Sterling scored on the game's first shot to complete a counter and it would account for the scoring in the opening 15 minutes.
- Sterling scored her second goal of the first half with 51 seconds left in the second quarter as she received a pass from
Jules Weglarz (Bear, Del., Appoquinimink) and scored from the center of the circle following WC winning a penalty corner. The Shorewomen would take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
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Kat Esposito (Severna Park, Md., Severna Park) pushed the visitors' lead to 3-0 with 8:33 to go in the third as she finished off a pass from
Alexis Tackney (Annapolis, Md., St. Mary's) at the goalmouth.
- The Shorewomen extended their cushion to 4-0 as Tackney got her first score of the game from Sterling with 8:21 remaining in the fourth from about six yards out.
- Stevenson had three penalty corners in the final 2:32 to try to end the shutout, but could not generate a shot.
For The Shorewomen (3-1)
- Scorer: Sterling (two goals and assist), Tackney (goal and assist), Esposito (goal), Weglarz (assist)
- Goalkeeper:
Ava Rivera (Simsbury, Conn., Ethel Walker School) (0 saves, 0 goals allowed, 60:00)
- Washington had 12 shots and five penalty corners in the contest.
For Stevenson (3-2)
- Scorers: None
- Goalkeeper: Jamie Fritz (8 saves, 2 goal allowed, 60:00)
- The Mustangs had one shot and three penalty corners in the game.
Notes
- The Shorewomen have tallied three shutouts in their first four games.
- It was the 21st all-time meeting between the two Maryland schools with Washington holding an 18-3 advantage.
Up Next
9/14 @ Catholic - 6:00 p.m. (Non-Conference Game)
