WINCHESTER, Va. – The Shenandoah University field hockey team completed a perfect opening week with a 2-0 non-league victory over Washington & Jefferson Sunday afternoon.
Maddie Lamarca had what proved to be the game-winning goal as she took a pass from Natalie Fyock and slid it home in the 33rd minute.
The goal was Lamarca's second of the season.
With just less than 17 minutes to play, Taylor Hayes gave SU (2-0) some breathing room by converting a penalty stroke goal.
Hayes lofted her shot to the right of Presidents (0-2) keeper Karlie Baran and in for the insurance tally.
Shenandoah outshot W&J 9-7 and had a 7-1 advantage in penalty corners.
Jenna Rampale turned away five shots to record her third career shutout.
"We expected Washington & Jefferson to come out hard and for it to be a battle all game long and it was," Hornets head coach Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft said. "I thought the team made great adjustments at halftime and we converted on the chances we were given."
SU travels to McDaniel on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. non-league contest.
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