Chestertown, Md. - The Washington College Shorewomen was downed by #9 Johns Hopkins University, 6-0, in a Centennial Conference Field Hockey contest on Wednesday night on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium. Goalkeeper
Charlotte Schurman stopped 17 shots to tie a career-best for saves in the game. The Blue Jays move to 11-4 overall and 6-1 in the Centennial, while the Shorewomen go to 3-12 and 1-7 respectively.
# 9 Johns Hopkins University 6 Washington College 0
How It Happened:
- The Shorewomen were tested early defensively as Johns Hopkins generated several scoring chances. Schurman made multiple saves in the first quarter, including four stops in the first 4:43 of the game, before the Blue Jays opened the scoring at 7:17 on a shot from about 12 yards away.
- Washington College looked to establish its offense early in the second quarter, earning a penalty corner that was inserted by
Colleen Anson.
Natalie Watkinson put a shot on goal at 1:08 off of Anson's pass, but Johns Hopkins goalkeeper made the save.
- Johns Hopkins would take control of the game with four goals in a span of 5:09 to take a 5-0 lead with 4:10 to go before halftime on a shot from the left side of the circle.
- Laney Errickson recorded a defensive save with 5:06 left in the quarter for her first career defensive stop.
- The Blue Jays capped the scoring in the third quarter on a penalty stroke with 5:10 to go.
- In the fourth, the Shorewomen earned a penalty corner taken by Anson at 50:15, but could not generate a shot off of it.
For the Shorewomen (3-12, 1-7 CC)
Goalkeeping: Schurman (60:00, 17 saves, 6 goals allowed)
Errickson: Defensive save
Washington had one shot and two penalty corners in the contest.
Notes
- It was Schurman's second straight 17-save effort, turning away 17 at #11 Franklin & Marshall last Saturday. The 17 stops are a career-best for the senior netminder.
Up Next
The Shorewomen return to action on the road versus ranked #16 Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, on Saturday October 24th at 1:00 p.m.
