ASHLAND, Va. – Shenandoah University won its second straight ODAC field hockey match with a 5-2 victory at Randolph-Macon Tuesday evening.
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The Hornets (2-1, 2-1 ODAC) scored three goals in the third period to pull away from Macon (0-2, 0-2).
IN BRIEF
Trailing, 2-1, after R-MC sandwiched a pair of goals around halftime, Shenandoah scored three goals in a span of 6:23 to seize total control of the contest.
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Lindsey Florio knotted it up at 2-2 with her tally off of a
Farren Winter assist before
Lauren Tyre put the Hornets on top to stay midway through the third.
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Cassidy Morrison and
Kylee Tuebner notched insurance goals in the third and fourth periods, respectively.
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Tyre finished the night with two goals.
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Goalkeeper
Isabella Morande made four saves.
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Shenandoah outshot the Yellow Jackets 18-6 and took seven of the game's 10 penalty corners.
QUOTE FROM COACH
"We overcame a slow first half but found a way to rebound and put the pieces together after the break. I am really proud of how we are getting contributions from every position and all over the field, that is evident by us having four different scorers today." -Head Field Hockey Coach,
Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft
UP NEXT
SU continues this road trip with a 4 p.m. ODAC contest Friday at Virginia Wesleyan.
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