WINCHESTER, Va. - Shenandoah University defeated Eastern Mennonite 7-1 in an ODAC field hockey match Wednesday afternoon.
After trailing for 15 minutes in the first half, SU (11-4, 4-2 ODAC) tied it late in the first before scoring six goals in the second to bring down the Royals (6-8, 0-4).
HOW IT HAPPENED
SU
29:04 | Kelsey Jones crossed the ball from the right side of the goal for Kalya Alderman who tied the game up 1-1.
46:03 | Taylor Hayes scored an unassisted goal from the top of the semi-circle to give the Hornets the lead.
47:19 | A little over a minute later, Hayes scored her second unassisted goal of the game.
49:00 | Lauren Tyre scored from the top 13 yards out after Hayes sent a pass through the defense to Tyre.
57:25 | Maddie Lamarca paired up with Raven Barter on a 2-on-1 opportunity that start at midfield. Lamarca sent her feed through the EMU defender's legs and barter beat the keeper for the sixth Hornet goal.
68:07 | Hailey Colt received a Whitney Ross cross to the right side of the goal. Colt's shot went through the EMU goalie's legs to bring the score to 7-1.
EMU
13:28 | Skylar Hedgepeth picked up a loose ball three yards in front of the right post. Her shot went past two defenders to give the Royals a 1-0 lead.
QUOTES FROM COACH
"We didn't start how we are capable of starting," head coach Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft said. "However, we tied the game up just before halftime and took back control in the second half. It was a good offensive effort, we score a lot of different ways and got a lot of women involved. This match was a good test and a good way to prepare for Friday."
UP NEXT
Field Hockey travels to Randolph-Macon Friday night, October 19th for a 6 p.m. game.
MATCH NOTES
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SU outshot EMU 28-8.
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Shenandoah had 20 shots on goal.
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The Hornets took nine penalty corners.
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Isabella Morande made seven stops.
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Taylor Hayes took a match high eight shots. Kayla Alderman took five.
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21 Hornets saw the field this afternoon
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The Hornets own a 8-2 series record over the Royals. Before tonight, the largest margin of victory for SU, five goals, came in 2015.
- SU has won eight straight over the Royals.
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